What to do about eyelid cysts

Eyelid cysts, also known as chalazia, are chronic, non-purulent inflammatory diseases. Small cysts may resorb and recede on their own, and should be observed for the time being by applying local heat or injecting a little hormone into the cyst. Most blepharospasm cysts do not change or gradually appear to grow in size, soften in texture, and may collapse on their own, resulting in mushroom-like granulomas. For large cysts, surgical treatment, such as blepharospasm cyst excision, is recommended at a hospital ophthalmology clinic, where pressure is applied to stop the bleeding and antibiotic ointment, such as aureomycin or erythromycin, is applied to the conjunctival sac. For frequently recurring cysts, the contents of the cyst should be sent for biopsy after surgery to prevent the possibility of blepharocytic adenocarcinoma. For cysts that have ruptured on their own the granulation tissue needs to be cleaned up along with the cysts and pathological examination should be performed.