Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This video explains what causes an eyelid bump, also known as a chalazion. Treatments often include a hot compress and sometimes even antibiotics, steroid injection, excision, but there is also new research on light therapy. Find the best stye treatment for your situation and take care of your eye health.
A chalazion is a painless bump or swelling on the eyelid that forms when an oil gland (meibomian gland) becomes blocked and inflamed. Unlike a stye, which is usually painful and caused by an infection at the lash line, a chalazion tends to be firm, slowly enlarges, and rarely hurts. Most chalazia are not contagious and do not damage the eye, though large ones can press on the cornea and blur vision. Initial treatment focuses on warm compresses (10–15 minutes, 3–4 times a day) and gentle lid massage to help unblock the gland. Over-the-counter lubricating or mild anti-inflammatory drops can soothe irritation, but antibiotic drops usually aren’t needed unless there’s infection. If a chalazion persists after several weeks, an eye doctor may inject a steroid or perform a small incision and drainage under local anesthesia. Surgery is usually quick, with mild swelling or bruising for a few days. Most chalazia heal completely, but they can recur—especially in people with oily skin, blepharitis, rosacea, or chronic eyelid inflammation. Preventive steps include daily lid hygiene (warm washcloths or eyelid cleansers) and treating underlying eyelid or skin conditions. Prognosis is excellent, and chalazia rarely cause serious complications.
New research is also showing support for red light therapy (Low level light therapy) and Intense Pulsed Light therapy for treatment of chalazia.
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This video explains what causes an eyelid bump, also known as a chalazion. Treatments often include a hot compress and sometimes even antibiotics, steroid injection, excision, but there is also new research on light therapy. Find the best stye treatment for your situation and take care of your eye health.
A chalazion is a painless bump or swelling on the eyelid that forms when an oil gland (meibomian gland) becomes blocked and inflamed. Unlike a stye, which is usually painful and caused by an infection at the lash line, a chalazion tends to be firm, slowly enlarges, and rarely hurts. Most chalazia are not contagious and do not damage the eye, though large ones can press on the cornea and blur vision. Initial treatment focuses on warm compresses (10–15 minutes, 3–4 times a day) and gentle lid massage to help unblock the gland. Over-the-counter lubricating or mild anti-inflammatory drops can soothe irritation, but antibiotic drops usually aren’t needed unless there’s infection. If a chalazion persists after several weeks, an eye doctor may inject a steroid or perform a small incision and drainage under local anesthesia. Surgery is usually quick, with mild swelling or bruising for a few days. Most chalazia heal completely, but they can recur—especially in people with oily skin, blepharitis, rosacea, or chronic eyelid inflammation. Preventive steps include daily lid hygiene (warm washcloths or eyelid cleansers) and treating underlying eyelid or skin conditions. Prognosis is excellent, and chalazia rarely cause serious complications.
New research is also showing support for red light therapy (Low level light therapy) and Intense Pulsed Light therapy for treatment of chalazia.
DISCLAIMER: All content in this video and description including information, opinions, content, references, and links is for informational purposes only. The Author does not provide any medical advice on the Site. Accessing, viewing, reading, or otherwise using this content does NOT create a physician-patient relationship between you and its author. Providing personal or medical information to the Principal author does not create a physician-patient relationship between you and the Principal author or authors. Nothing contained in this video or its description is intended to establish a physician-patient relationship, to replace the services of a trained physician or health care professional, or otherwise to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should consult a licensed physician or appropriately-credentialed health care worker in your community in all matters relating to your health. Also, some of the links in this post may be affiliate links, meaning, at no cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. But if you click, it really helps me make more of these videos! All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes.
