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Small dot.
Sir today in morning I noticed a small dot like structure on my eye .
Pictures are attached .
Can you tell what it is ??
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Just hot compresses will do ...nothing to worry ...just a blocked duct ....
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It's cystic swelling at the opening of meibomian gland due to blockage of duct.
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just hot wet compression will solve the problem
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if not you need to get local eye surgeon consulted for simple puncture with antibiotic ointment
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Blocked meibomian gland..normally nothing to worry
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hot fomentation, with minimal manipulation to the area..if size increases then consult for antibiotic use.
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Thats a blocked gland which is seen quite often. Just do some hot fomentation.
If u do not have any symptoms, then just let it be. Do not touch or rub ur eyes. It may go on its own.
If there is redness/ pain/ swelling, then pl see a dr.
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Dr. Sumantra Jyoti
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
11 yrs exp
Panchkula
Should resolve with hot fomentation. It's a blocked gland of your eyelid.
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Dr. Karthik Ambur
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Nellore
This meibomian gland pouting...
It occurs due to meibomitis and dry eye
Start doing ocular massage and use omega 3 capsules and lubricant eye drops
Tale a bud put topical xylocaine and sweep over the lid margin at pouted area
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