The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Chalazion includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.
These medical statistics relate to hospitals, hospitalization and Chalazion:
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Initial treatment consists of application of warm compresses for 10 to 15 minutes at least four times a day to open the lumen of the gland, soften the hardened oils blocking the duct, and promote drainage and healing. If such therapy fails, or if the chalazion presses on the eyeball or causes a severe cosmetic problem, steroid injection or incision and curettage under local anesthetic may be necessary. After such surgery, a pressure eye patch applied for 4 to 6 hours controls bleeding and swelling. After removal of the patch, treatment again consists of warm compresses. Antibiotic eyedrops are occasionally prescribed before and after cyst removal, but otherwise are of little value.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Initial treatment involves applying warm compresses to open the lumen of the gland and, occasionally, instilling sulfonamide eyedrops. If such therapy fails or if the chalazion presses on the eyeball or causes a severe cosmetic problem, steroid injection or incision and curettage under local anesthetic may be necessary.
After such surgery, a pressure eye patch applied for 8 to 24 hours controls bleeding and swelling. After removal of the patch, treatment consists of warm compresses applied for 10 to 15 minutes, two to four times daily, and antimicrobial eyedrops or ointment to prevent secondary infection.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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