A chalazion is a lump in the eyelid. Chalazia (plural) may look like
styes, but they are usually larger and may not be painful.
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Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
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Christopher J. Rudnisky, MD, FRCSC - Ophthalmology
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December 7, 2007
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