Chalazion Stye Removal London

STYE AND CHALAZION REMOVAL

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We can also remove other irregularities, such as:

Skin Tag

Eye Lid Lump and Cyst

Flaky and swollen eye lids

Inverted eye lashes

Inverted eye lid

What is the difference between a chalazion and a stye?

A stye is also a lump or cyst in the eyelid caused by obstruction of an eyelid gland. A stye is a plugged oil or sweat gland in the skin of the eyelid and usually resolves much more quickly than a chalazion. Like a chalazion, a stye may start out as an inflammation but can become infected as well.

Swelling of the gland may appear abruptly but more commonly develops gradually over weeks.
They occur more frequently on the upper lid, probably because there are more meibomian glands in the upper eyelid than in the lower eyelid.
A chalazion feels firm or hard to the touch and may enlarge to the size of a green pea. Occasionally, a chalazion is painful, particularly if it's very inflamed or infected.
The pain frequently is more pronounced when the chalazion first forms.
Drainage from the gland may cause irritation of the conjunctival and corneal surface of the eye.
The overlying or surrounding eyelid skin may be red. The palpebral conjunctiva (the tissue lining the back side of the eyelid) may also be swollen and red.

Many patients notice that the bumps and lumps are recurring, with the original lump not settling on the eyelid. This causes some patients to have recurring swellings and infections, giving a history of recurrent stye.

Styes may not affect your vision or your eyes directly as is located in your eye lid and skin, but styes can obstruct vision when they grow to a large size and lower the lids or by pushing in the surface of your eyes by their position and effect vision.

What Home Remedies Treat and Cure a Chalazion?

Applying a warm compress to the affected area of the eyelid is the best treatment. Hold a warm compress on the eyelid for 15 minutes, four times a day. This will promote drainage of the gland.
The warm compress can be a towel soaked in warm water (though it will have to be rewarmed frequently), a microwavable eye pad (sold in most pharmacies), or an electric heating pad or blanket. It should be warm but not hot. Chemicals like apple cider vinegar and Epsom salts are not recommended as they may further irritate the delicate eyelid skin.
Lightly massaging the affected area after the warm compress treatment may also help.
Do not pop, poke, stab, puncture, pinch, or scratch the chalazion. Doing so could create scar tissue and make the gland prone to re-clogging.
Be patient. A chalazion can take weeks or even months to completely resolve.
If your eye doctor finds that you have either meibomian gland disease or blepharitis, you'll get medical advice on how best to treat so you can reduce the odds of forming another chalazion in the future.
Be sure to seek medical attention right away for the signs of serious infection mentioned above.

Removal Surgery

Stye removal surgery is simple and takes about 15 minutes. You may need to stay at the clinic for about 30 minutes after the procedure.

Surgery for removing stye involves the following:

The doctor will administer local anaesthesia and put anaesthetic drops in your eye
He will use a surgical clamp, known as a chalazion clamp, to grip the chalazion. This clamp has a circular opening that exposes the inner area of the eyelid
The surgeon will surgically incise the tissue and remove the content of the stye (The surgeon may also remove a tissue sample and send it to the lab for analysis) heat will then be applied to the incision
The surgeon will remove the clamp and apply pressure on the incision site
He will lastly apply antibiotics ointment on the area, then place an eye patch over the eye
The doctor will prescribe ointment and drops for use at home

Aftercare

Ensure you leave your eye pad on for about six hours after the procedure. You may experience some discomfort, but it will subside within twelve hours.

You can take the regular pain medication to relieve the pain.

Ensure you use your prescribed eye drops for one month and the ointment every night in the first week. Avoid swimming and using contact lenses for at least two weeks.

You will have a follow-up appointment 2-8 weeks post surgery.

Surgical Removal Cost

The cost of stye removal treatment varies, depending on certain factors. The average cost of stye removal surgery is £350 per eye lid or per stye. If it is just one chalazion or stye the total cost will be £480. Stye removal costs typically covers an examination, consultation, removal, follow-up appointment and medication.

If you have a chalazion / stye, pterygium, skin tags or any irregularities on or around your eyelids a consultation at Optimal Vision will be happy to examine you and determine if you need a surgical or non-surgical approach. Call 020 7183 3725 to schedule an appointment with our eye doctor.

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