How does a chalazion differ from a stye?
Barley is an acute purulent inflammation, it is painful, turns red and often opens on its own within a few days. Chalazion is a chronic formation: the gland becomes clogged, its contents are encapsulated, and a dense, painless nodule is formed, which does not resolve itself for months. At the early stage, warm compresses and massage of the eyelid help; when the capsule is formed, surgery is needed. Under local anesthesia, the chalazion is removed along with the capsule through an incision on the inside of the eyelid - no trace remains on the outside. The procedure takes 15–20 minutes, the eye is covered with a bandage for several hours.
Modern eye microsurgery
Most eye surgeries today are performed on an outpatient basis, under local anesthesia and through micro-incisions that do not require stitches. The patient goes home the same day, and vision begins to recover within the first day.
Preparation plays a key role: accurate calculation of the parameters of the artificial lens, exclusion of foci of infection and control of concomitant diseases. The final result depends on this no less than on the operation itself.
Key interventions
- phacoemulsification of cataract with intraocular lens implantation
- surgical correction of strabismus
- removal of chalazion and eyelid formations
After surgery
The recovery period requires discipline: drops are instilled strictly according to the scheme with a gradual decrease in frequency; you should not rub your eye, bend over or lift heavy objects for the first two weeks. Non-compliance is the main cause of complications, not the operation itself.