Warm Compresses, Injection or Minor Surgery: How Chalazion Treatment Steps Up

It starts as a small, painless bump on the upper lid, the kind you notice in the bathroom mirror and assume will be gone by the weekend. Three weeks later it is still there, a little firmer, and a colleague has asked whether you have been sleeping. You have already tried a wet flannel, then a bag of frozen peas, then an internet search that produced eleven contradictory answers.

That is the moment most people begin weighing chalazion treatment options seriously. The reassuring truth is that this is one of the least dramatic problems an eye clinic sees, and the pathway is well mapped: patience and heat first, a targeted injection or a brief lid procedure only if the lump refuses to go.

What follows explains each rung of that ladder, who is usually asked to wait, what recovery genuinely looks like, and which signs mean the bump deserves a same-day look from a clinician rather than another week of compresses.

Chalazion vs stye: what a chalazion actually is

A chalazion is a firm lump in the eyelid that forms when one of the meibomian glands becomes blocked. Meibomian glands are the tiny oil glands lining the inner edge of each lid, roughly 25 to 40 in the upper lid and 20 to 30 in the lower, and their job is to release an oily layer that stops tears from evaporating too quickly. When a gland’s opening clogs, oil backs up, leaks into the surrounding lid tissue and triggers a slow, non-infectious inflammatory reaction. The body walls it off, and the result is a rubbery nodule that feels like a small pea under the skin.

People often confuse this with a stye, and the distinction matters because the treatments differ. A stye is an infection, usually bacterial, at the base of an eyelash or in a lid gland. It tends to be red, tender, close to the lash line and may show a yellowish head. A chalazion sits deeper, is usually painless once the first few days have passed, and can persist for weeks without changing much. The NHS describes both on the same page precisely because a stye that does not fully drain can leave behind a chalazion, so the two are relatives rather than strangers.

Why does this matter for treatment? Antibiotic drops or ointment are aimed at bacteria. A chalazion is trapped oil and inflammation, so antibiotics rarely make a difference on their own, a point the Cleveland Clinic makes plainly. Heat, drainage and, when needed, anti-inflammatory treatment are the tools that fit the problem. Knowing which lump you are dealing with is the first step, and a clinician can usually tell by looking and gently pressing the lid.

Chalazion treatment options at a glance: the step-up ladder

Eye specialists think about chalazion treatment options as a ladder rather than a menu. You begin on the lowest rung, give it a fair trial, and climb only if the lump stays put or causes problems. The table below summarizes the three main rungs described by MedlinePlus, the Cleveland Clinic and Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Step	What it involves	Typically considered when	Main trade-offs
Warm compresses and lid hygiene	Heat applied to the closed lid several times daily, gentle massage, cleaning the lash line	Every new chalazion, usually for several weeks	Requires consistency; slow; no needles or cuts
Corticosteroid injection	A small amount of anti-inflammatory steroid injected directly into the lump in clinic	Lump persists after conservative care, is moderate in size, or sits near the tear drainage area where surgery is trickier	Quick; may need repeating; small risk of skin lightening or thinning at the site
Incision and curettage	Local anesthetic, a tiny cut usually on the inside of the lid, contents scraped out	Large, long-standing or vision-affecting lumps; failed injection; when tissue needs examining	Most definitive drainage; brief bruising and swelling; small recurrence risk

Two points deserve emphasis. First, the ladder is not a race. MedlinePlus notes that many chalazia resolve within about a month with home care alone, so climbing early rarely saves time. Second, the rungs are not mutually exclusive. A clinician might suggest an injection and, if the lump only partly shrinks, move to drainage later. Some lumps skip the injection entirely because of size or location. The sequence is a framework your treating team adapts to the specific lid in front of them, not a rule you should feel bound by.

How chalazion treatment works: what is happening inside the eyelid

Understanding the mechanism makes each treatment step feel less arbitrary. Meibomian oil, called meibum, is normally liquid at body temperature and flows out of the gland openings with every blink. When it thickens, because of inflammation of the lid margin, hormonal shifts, skin conditions such as rosacea, or simply the way an individual’s glands behave, it can plug the duct. Behind the plug, the gland keeps producing oil. Pressure builds, the gland wall stretches and eventually oil seeps into the lid’s connective tissue.

Leaked oil is treated by the immune system as a foreign substance. Specialized cells surround it, forming what pathologists call a lipogranuloma, a walled-off pocket of inflammatory cells and fat. That is the firm nodule you feel. No bacteria are needed for this process, which is why the lump is usually not hot or throbbing and why antibiotics have little effect on it.

Each treatment targets a different point in this chain. Heat softens thickened oil so the plug can loosen and the backed-up contents can flow out through the natural opening; gentle massage toward the lash line encourages that flow. A corticosteroid injection acts on the inflammatory wall itself, quieting the immune reaction so the body can reabsorb the trapped material. Incision and curettage bypasses the whole process by opening the pocket and physically removing its contents. Curettage means scraping with a small spoon-shaped instrument.

Because the underlying tendency toward thick oil often remains, clinicians frequently pair whichever rung you reach with ongoing lid hygiene. Treating the lump without addressing the gland behavior is like mopping a floor while the tap drips. Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Cleveland Clinic both stress this long-term lid care, especially for people who have had more than one chalazion.

How to get rid of a chalazion at home: warm compresses done properly

Most people apply heat too briefly and too randomly for it to matter. MedlinePlus advises a warm compress on the closed eyelid for 10 to 15 minutes at least four times a day, and the Cleveland Clinic suggests a similar routine of around 15 minutes, four to six times daily. The goal is sustained warmth deep in the lid, not a quick dab.

A clean washcloth soaked in warm water works, but it cools within a minute or two and needs rewetting. Many people find a microwavable eye mask or a reusable heat pack easier for holding steady warmth. Test the temperature on the inside of your wrist first; the eyelid is among the thinnest skin on the body and burns easily. Warm should feel comfortable, never stinging.

After the heat, gentle massage helps. With clean fingers, roll or press lightly along the lid toward the lashes, following the direction the gland drains: downward on the upper lid, upward on the lower lid. Lid cleaning follows, using a clean cloth or a diluted, tear-free cleanser along the lash line to clear crust and debris that can reblock gland openings.

• Do not squeeze, pop or lance the lump yourself. The Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic both warn this can spread inflammation, introduce infection and scar the lid.
• Pause eye makeup and contact lenses until the lump settles, since both can irritate the lid margin.
• Wash hands before every touch of the eye area.

How long to persist? MedlinePlus notes that many chalazia go away without further treatment in about a month. If several weeks of genuine, consistent effort produce no change, or the lump grows, that is the signal to move from home care to a clinician’s assessment rather than to try harder alone.

Who is usually asked to wait, and who moves up the ladder sooner

The default advice for a fresh chalazion is patience, and for good reason. The lump is not dangerous, the lid is not at risk, and the natural history favors resolution. A clinician seeing a small, painless nodule that appeared a week or two ago will almost always suggest compresses and a review in a few weeks rather than any procedure. Waiting is treatment here, not neglect.

Several situations shift the calculus, and it helps to know them so you can recognize when a return visit is reasonable rather than impatient:

• The lump is large enough to press on the eye and distort vision. A chalazion on the upper lid can flatten the cornea slightly, producing temporary astigmatism, an uneven curvature that blurs sight. This matters more in children, whose visual development can be affected.
• The nodule has persisted for many weeks despite diligent home care, or keeps enlarging.
• It sits in an awkward spot, such as near the inner corner where the tear drainage system lies, or on a lid that has had previous surgery.
• It is causing significant cosmetic distress, which is a legitimate reason to discuss options with your clinician.
• The same lid location has produced a chalazion more than once, which prompts a closer look at the tissue.

Conversely, some people are asked to hold off on procedures. Those on blood-thinning medication may need planning around bleeding risk. Anyone with an active lid infection is usually treated for that first, since operating on infected tissue increases complications. People with uncontrolled blepharitis, inflammation of the lid margins, often benefit from settling the whole lid before any single lump is addressed, because otherwise the next chalazion is likely to follow. Your treating team weighs all of this; the ladder bends to the individual, not the other way around.

What a chalazion steroid injection involves

When home care has run its course and the lump is moderate in size, a clinician may offer an intralesional corticosteroid injection. Intralesional simply means the medicine is placed directly into the lesion rather than taken by mouth or dropped onto the eye. Corticosteroids are a class of anti-inflammatory medicine; delivered locally, they calm the immune reaction walling off the trapped oil so the body can reabsorb it.

The procedure itself takes only a few minutes. You sit at the slit lamp or lie back, the lid may be numbed with a topical anesthetic drop or gel, and the clinician injects a very small volume through the skin or through the inside of the lid using a fine needle. A brief sting is common; sharp pain is not. You can usually go home immediately and drive if your vision is not affected by any drops used.

Shrinkage is not instant. The StatPearls review on the NIH National Library of Medicine platform describes improvement over the following weeks, and a second injection is sometimes given if the first produces only partial change. Specific choice of steroid, quantity and whether to repeat are decisions for the injecting clinician, based on the lump and your history.

Side effects are uncommon but worth understanding. Because the eyelid skin is thin, a steroid deposited close to the surface can leave a lighter patch of skin or a slight dimple where fat has thinned, a concern that is more noticeable on darker skin tones and that clinicians factor into the approach they choose. Very rarely, steroids near the eye can nudge internal eye pressure upward, which is why an eye specialist rather than a general practitioner usually performs this step and may check pressure afterward. Compared with surgery there is no cut, no dressing and typically no bruising, which is why the injection often sits one rung below drainage.

Incision and curettage: what happens during minor chalazion surgery

Incision and curettage is the procedure most people mean when they say chalazion surgery. It is minor in every practical sense: performed in a treatment room or day-case theater, under local anesthetic for adults, and usually finished within 15 to 20 minutes including preparation, according to the Cleveland Clinic and Johns Hopkins descriptions.

You lie back, the eye area is cleaned, and the clinician injects a local anesthetic into the lid. This is the part most people find uncomfortable: a sharp sting lasting a few seconds while the numbing spreads. Once numb, a small clamp is placed around the lump to hold the lid steady and limit bleeding. The lid is then turned inside out, and a tiny cut is made on the inner, conjunctival surface. Operating from the inside means no visible scar on the skin, which is why this route is preferred whenever the lump allows it. Occasionally, if the chalazion points outward through the skin, the cut is made externally instead.

Through that opening, the clinician scrapes out the thick, granulomatous contents with a curette. If there is any reason to check the tissue, particularly in older adults or when a lump has recurred in the same spot, a sample may be sent to the laboratory. The clamp is removed, pressure is applied for a minute or two, and antibiotic ointment is often placed in the eye. Stitches are rarely needed for the inner approach because the conjunctiva heals quickly on its own.

You will typically leave with a firm pad over the closed eye for a few hours to reduce bleeding and swelling. Someone should accompany you, since depth perception is off with one eye covered. The whole visit, from arrival to leaving, commonly runs an hour or so, though your clinic will give you its own timings.

Chalazion surgery recovery: what the following days and weeks look like

The first evening is the least glamorous part. When the pad comes off, expect the lid to be swollen, purple or red, and perhaps a little bloody in the tears. This looks worse than it feels. A dull ache that responds to whatever pain relief your clinician suggests is normal; severe or escalating pain is not, and is covered in the red-flag section below.

Over the first two to three days the swelling peaks and then begins to settle. Bruising follows the usual course of any bruise, shifting from purple toward yellow-green over one to two weeks. Many people return to desk work the next day, though anyone who drives for a living or works in dusty conditions is usually told to wait until the eye is comfortable and vision is clear. The Cleveland Clinic notes that most people recover within about a week, with minor residual swelling lingering longer in some.

Practical care during this period is simple:

• Use any prescribed ointment or drops exactly as your clinician directs, and finish the course.
• Keep the eye clean, and avoid rubbing it.
• Leave eye makeup and contact lenses out until you are told they are safe, often around a week or more.
• Cool compresses in the first day or two can ease swelling; warm compresses may be reintroduced later for ongoing gland health, on your team’s advice.
• Avoid swimming until the small internal wound has healed.

The site of the former lump may feel slightly firm for several weeks as the tissue remodels; this is scar tissue settling, not the chalazion returning. A follow-up visit, when scheduled, allows the clinician to confirm healing and discuss preventing the next one. Recurrence in the same or nearby glands is possible because the underlying oil tendency remains, which is why lid hygiene usually becomes a permanent habit after surgery.

Risks and side effects of each chalazion treatment, in plain language

Every rung of the ladder carries some downside, and an honest conversation with your clinician includes them. None is common, but knowing them helps you weigh the choice.

Warm compresses are almost risk-free, with one caveat: burns. Overheated masks and washcloths straight from the microwave have caused lid burns, so always test temperature first. The other risk is indirect: prolonged home treatment of a lump that is not actually a chalazion can delay diagnosis of something else, which is why a clinician should confirm the lump if it lingers.

Corticosteroid injection risks, described in the NIH StatPearls review, include a lighter patch of skin at the injection site, a small dimple from fat thinning, and, rarely, raised pressure inside the eye. The steroid can also fail to shrink the lump enough, requiring a repeat or a move to surgery. Very rare complications from any injection near the eye, such as accidental damage to the eye itself, are the reason this is done by trained eye clinicians with appropriate technique.

Incision and curettage carries the risks of any small operation: bleeding, infection, bruising and swelling. Specific to the lid, there is a small chance of a notch in the lid margin, loss of a few lashes if the cut is external, or a visible scar from a skin-side approach. Incomplete removal can leave residual lump, and new chalazia can form nearby. Temporary ptosis, a drooping of the upper lid, occasionally follows swelling and usually resolves. In children, the main added consideration is general anesthesia, discussed below.

Alternatives always exist, including continued observation, and a clinician who explains the ladder should also explain the option of doing nothing for now. The decision belongs to you and your treating team together.

Chalazion in children: pathway, preparation and comfort

Children get chalazia frequently, partly because they rub their eyes with unwashed hands and partly because childhood blepharitis is common. The approach mirrors adults’ with two important differences: a lower threshold for acting when vision is at stake, and a different anesthetic pathway.

Home care comes first, and it is harder with a wriggling four-year-old. Parents often find that a warm compress during screen time or a bedtime story gets closer to the recommended duration than a stand-alone battle. Make it a game, keep the cloth comfortably warm rather than hot, and pair it with a quick wipe along the lashes. MedlinePlus advice on duration applies equally to children; the difficulty is consistency, not technique.

Clinicians watch children’s chalazia more closely because a large upper-lid lump pressing on the eye can induce astigmatism, and in a young child whose visual pathways are still developing, persistent blur in one eye risks amblyopia, the medical term for a lazy eye. A pediatric eye specialist may check vision and refraction at the first visit and again if the lump persists.

If drainage is needed, young children cannot reliably hold still for a lid injection or a clamp, so incision and curettage is usually done under a brief general anesthetic as a day case. Preparation follows standard pediatric day-surgery routines: fasting instructions from the anesthesia team, a favorite toy, and a parent present until the child is asleep and again in recovery. The procedure itself is identical. Afterward, children are often back to normal play within a day or two, with a swollen, bruised lid that alarms parents more than it bothers the child. Steroid injections are used more cautiously in children and are a specialist decision. Medication choices and quantities for any child are always set by the prescribing clinician.

What people often get wrong about chalazion treatment options

Misunderstandings about chalazia are stubborn, and several actively slow recovery. Here are the ones eye clinicians hear most, with what the evidence actually says.

“It is an infection, so I need antibiotics.” A chalazion is trapped oil and inflammation, not bacteria. The Cleveland Clinic states directly that antibiotics do not treat a chalazion. Antibiotics have a role only if a stye or secondary lid infection is present, which your clinician can assess.

“Popping it will drain it faster.” Squeezing forces inflammatory material deeper into the lid, invites infection and can scar. Both Mayo Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic warn against it. Drainage, when needed, is done under controlled conditions from the inside of the lid for good reason.

“A few compresses did nothing, so heat does not work.” Heat works cumulatively. MedlinePlus advises 10 to 15 minutes at least four times daily, often for several weeks. Two half-hearted attempts is not a trial.

“Tea bags, toothpaste or coconut oil are proven treatments.” None of these has evidence from mainstream medical sources. A warm tea bag is simply a warm compress; the tea adds nothing established, and toothpaste on the lid can burn. Treat anecdotes as anecdotes.

“Surgery leaves a scar.” Most incision and curettage is done through the inside of the lid, leaving no skin scar at all.

“Once it is drained, I am done.” The gland tendency persists. People who treat one chalazion without adopting lid hygiene often meet the next one. Long-term care of the lid margin is the least glamorous and most useful part of the whole story.

“It is just cosmetic, so doctors will not take it seriously.” Cosmetic distress and vision effects are both legitimate reasons to discuss stepping up. Say so at your appointment.

Why some chalazia keep coming back, and when a biopsy is considered

A single chalazion is an inconvenience. A third one in a year is a pattern, and clinicians treat patterns differently. The most common driver is chronic blepharitis, inflammation of the eyelid margins that thickens meibomian oil and clogs gland openings. Blepharitis often travels with skin conditions such as rosacea and seborrheic dermatitis, and with dry eye disease, in which the oil layer of the tear film is already deficient. Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Cleveland Clinic both list these as risk factors for recurrence.

For people in this group, the treatment conversation shifts from the lump to the lid. Daily warm compresses even when no lump is present, regular lash-line cleaning, and management of any underlying skin condition become the foundation. Some clinicians consider medicines that alter oil quality or reduce lid inflammation; these belong to several classes, and whether any is appropriate, and for how long, is a decision for the prescribing clinician based on the individual’s lids and health.

A different concern arises when a chalazion recurs repeatedly in exactly the same spot, especially in an older adult, or when a lump looks unusual: loss of lashes over it, a yellowish discoloration, an irregular or ulcerated surface, or a lid that stays thickened. In these situations the clinician may send tissue from an incision and curettage to the laboratory. The aim is to exclude sebaceous gland carcinoma, a rare cancer of the lid’s oil glands that can mimic a stubborn chalazion. The StatPearls review on the NIH platform notes this as a key reason for biopsy of atypical or recurrent lesions. It is genuinely uncommon, and mentioning it is not meant to alarm; it is meant to explain why a clinician may want to look more closely at a lump that will not behave like the others, and why long-standing or repeatedly recurring same-site lumps deserve specialist review rather than indefinite home care.

Questions to ask your care team about chalazion treatment

A ten-minute appointment goes further when you arrive with specific questions. These are the ones that tend to change decisions or ease worry, grouped by the stage you are at.

If you are still on home care:

• Is this definitely a chalazion rather than a stye or something else, and how can you tell?
• How many more weeks of compresses would you suggest before we reassess?
• Is there a lid condition, such as blepharitis or rosacea, that is making this more likely?
• Is the lump affecting my vision or, for a child, their visual development?

If an injection or surgery is being discussed:

• Why this option rather than the other, for this particular lump?
• What are the chances it will need repeating or fail to resolve the lump?
• Will the cut be inside the lid or through the skin, and what does that mean for scarring?
• Do any of my medicines, including blood thinners, need adjusting beforehand, and who decides that?
• For a child, what does the anesthetic involve and how long is the day-case stay?

Before you leave after a procedure:

• What should the eye look like tomorrow, and what would be abnormal?
• When can I drive, return to work, wear contact lenses or use makeup?
• Was tissue sent to the lab, and if so, how will I hear the result?
• What ongoing lid care do you recommend to reduce the chance of another?

Write the answers down or ask for a printed summary. Chalazion care is straightforward, but half of its value lies in the follow-through at home, and remembering exactly what was said makes that far easier. If anything you read here conflicts with your clinician’s advice, theirs applies; they can see your lid, and this article cannot.

When to call your doctor: red-flag signs with a chalazion

Most chalazia are calm, slow and harmless, which makes the exceptions easier to spot. Contact your clinician promptly, or seek urgent care, if any of the following occurs, whether you are still on home treatment or recovering from a procedure.

• The whole eyelid, or the skin around the eye, becomes red, hot, swollen and painful, or you develop fever. This can signal spreading infection of the lid tissues, sometimes called preseptal cellulitis, which needs prompt treatment.
• Your vision changes: new blurring, double vision, or a sense that the eye is being pushed forward.
• Moving the eye is painful or restricted, which can indicate infection behind the eye and is an emergency.
• Pain after surgery is severe, worsening after the first day, or not controlled by the pain relief your clinician suggested.
• Bleeding after surgery that does not stop with gentle pressure for several minutes, or heavy bleeding at any time.
• Pus, foul-smelling discharge or increasing yellow crusting from the eye or wound.
• The lump grows rapidly over days, ulcerates, causes lashes to fall out over it, or keeps returning in exactly the same place, all of which warrant specialist review to exclude rarer causes.
• In a child, any of the above, or a lump large enough to cover part of the pupil.

Outside of these red flags, a lump that has simply stayed the same for several weeks despite proper compresses is a reason for a routine appointment rather than an emergency, but it is still a reason. Do not let a stubborn bump drift for months without a professional look. Everything described in this article, from how long to persist with heat to whether to inject or drain, is a judgment your treating team makes with you, based on the lid they can see and the health history only you can provide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a chalazion vs stye?

A stye is a bacterial infection at the lash base or a lid gland; a chalazion is a blocked oil gland with non-infectious inflammation. Styes are red, tender and close to the lash line, often with a yellow head. Chalazia sit deeper, are usually painless after the first days, and can last weeks. A stye that does not fully drain can leave a chalazion behind, so the two are related.

How do I get rid of a chalazion at home?

Apply a comfortably warm compress to the closed lid for 10 to 15 minutes at least four times a day, followed by gentle massage toward the lashes and cleaning of the lash line, as MedlinePlus advises. Keep this up consistently for several weeks. Never squeeze or pop the lump. If it has not changed after weeks of genuine effort, or grows, arrange a clinician’s assessment.

How long does a chalazion take to go away without treatment?

MedlinePlus notes that many chalazia go away on their own in about a month, particularly when helped along by regular warm compresses. Some resolve faster and some linger for several months. A lump that persists well beyond a month despite proper home care, or one that affects vision, is a reasonable point to discuss the next step with an eye clinician rather than continuing to wait indefinitely.

Does a chalazion steroid injection hurt?

Most people describe a brief sting as the fine needle enters the lid, similar to any small injection, and the lid may be numbed with a topical anesthetic first. Sharp or lasting pain is not typical. The visit takes minutes, and you can usually go home straight away. Shrinkage happens gradually over the following weeks, and a repeat injection is sometimes needed if the first produces only partial change.

What does chalazion surgery recovery involve?

Expect a padded eye for a few hours, then a swollen, bruised lid that peaks over two to three days and settles over one to two weeks. Mild aching is normal; severe or worsening pain is not. Use prescribed ointment as directed, avoid rubbing, and keep contact lenses and makeup out until cleared. The Cleveland Clinic notes most people recover within about a week.

Will chalazion surgery leave a scar on my eyelid?

Usually not. Incision and curettage is most often performed through the inside surface of the lid, which heals without a visible mark and rarely needs stitches. Only when a chalazion points outward through the skin is an external cut made, and even then the incision is tiny and placed along natural lid lines. Your clinician can tell you in advance which approach your lump is likely to need.

Can I use antibiotics to treat a chalazion?

Antibiotics do not treat a chalazion, according to the Cleveland Clinic, because the lump is trapped oil and inflammation rather than infection. They are appropriate only if a stye or a secondary infection of the lid is present, which a clinician can assess. For the chalazion itself, heat and drainage are the tools that match the problem, with steroid injection or minor surgery reserved for persistent lumps.

Why does my chalazion keep coming back?

Recurrence usually points to an underlying lid condition, most often chronic blepharitis, which thickens gland oil and clogs openings. Rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis and dry eye disease raise the risk further. Ongoing daily lid hygiene, even when no lump is present, is the mainstay of prevention. A chalazion returning in exactly the same spot, especially in older adults, should be reviewed by a specialist to exclude rarer causes.

Is a chalazion dangerous or can it be cancer?

The overwhelming majority of chalazia are harmless. Very rarely, a lump that behaves like a stubborn or repeatedly recurring chalazion in the same location, or that looks unusual with lash loss, discoloration or an irregular surface, turns out to be sebaceous gland carcinoma, a rare oil-gland cancer. This is why clinicians may send tissue for laboratory examination during drainage of atypical or recurrent lumps.

Can a child have chalazion surgery, and is it done awake?

Yes, children can have incision and curettage, but because they cannot reliably hold still for lid injections and a clamp, it is usually performed under a brief general anesthetic as a day case. The procedure is otherwise identical to the adult version. Clinicians act sooner in children when a lump is large enough to blur vision, because persistent blur can affect visual development.

References

• MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Chalazion
• Cleveland Clinic: Chalazion
• NHS: Stye
• NIH National Library of Medicine, StatPearls: Chalazion

This article is for general information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult a qualified doctor about your individual situation.