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... A chalazion is a chronic granulomatous inflammation of a meibomian gland or gland of Zeis in the upper or lower eyelid. (There are approximately 100 of these glands located near the eyelashes.) This common eye disorder is characterized by... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... A common eye disorder, a chalazion is a granulomatous inflammation of a meibomian gland in the upper or lower eyelid. This disorder is characterized by localized swelling and usually develops slowly over several weeks. A chalazion may become large enough... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
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