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Re: A Chalazion.....The Eye Doctor, Hot And Cold Eye Compress.

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My daughter had a lump inside her lower eyelid which showed as a red spot when she was 14, I took her to the doctor who diagnosed a cyst in the eyelid and gave her antibiotic eye drops which did nothing. He didn't give it a name like Chalazion but I wonder if it was similar. The lump became prominent under her eye so the doctor immediately phoned the Eye Hospital and and told them he was sending my daughter there immediately to be seen.

We didn't have time to think about it, booked a taxi and off to the hospital. She was seen immediately and had the eye numbed and with me holding her hand tightly, she had the cyst removed. It all happened so quickly and all it cost me was the price of a Bagpuss toy to make her keep still while they performed the cyst removal.

Maybe it's nothing like that Art but it did sound similar to my daughter's cyst.
Mags, It does sound similar but mine is inside my eye. Your daughter was very brave and deserved a Bagpuss!

The doctor gave me a self referral letter the other week for the eye department who deal with the area around the eye but l couldn’t get an appointment until 3rd January 2020.
I don’t think they realise the worry you go through, not knowing what something is or why something isn’t clearing up.
I was beginning to think it was cancer..... and needed to be reassured.
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25-11-2019, 07:58 PM
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Re: A Chalazion.....The Eye Doctor, Hot And Cold Eye Compress.

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Mags, It does sound similar but mine is inside my eye. Your daughter was very brave and deserved a Bagpuss!

The doctor gave me a self referral letter the other week for the eye department who deal with the area around the eye but l couldn’t get an appointment until 3rd January 2020.
I don’t think they realise the worry you go through, not knowing what something is or why something isn’t clearing up.
I was beginning to think it was cancer..... and needed to be reassured.
Do you mean it is on your actual eyeball Art?
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25-11-2019, 08:06 PM
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Re: A Chalazion.....The Eye Doctor, Hot And Cold Eye Compress.

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Hi Art I think this is what I have for bletheritis in my eyes . I get itchy eyes and was told along the lashes is a build up of oil which clogs the pores in my eyelids . The eye mask is wonderful when heated up , I use it as hot as I can fir five mins then again and then wipe my eyes . Its helped with the itchiness . I paid the same as you and definitely worth it .

I dont know what it is you have but if she suggested use it i would . I also buy dry eye drops I buy in boots but dont know if they would be right for you . Wishing you well
Susan, l do use Mimmin eye drops that l get on prescription. So your mask is exactly the same as the one l have bought? I need to read the instructions as there are sterile wipes contained in the box.
Is it right that l only heat up the bags of beads contained in the mask or can l leave them in the mask and put the whole lot in the microwave?
I read, that inserting the hot bag of beads is a bit fiddly?

Actually, if l put the mask in the oven, l could bake a cake at the same time!
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25-11-2019, 10:27 PM
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Re: A Chalazion.....The Eye Doctor, Hot And Cold Eye Compress.

Originally Posted by Artangel ->
Mags, It does sound similar but mine is inside my eye. Your daughter was very brave and deserved a Bagpuss!

The doctor gave me a self referral letter the other week for the eye department who deal with the area around the eye but l couldn’t get an appointment until 3rd January 2020.
I don’t think they realise the worry you go through, not knowing what something is or why something isn’t clearing up.
I was beginning to think it was cancer..... and needed to be reassured.
Hi Art I hope you took the appointment. Based on what you've said you should really be seeing a specialist. It's only a few weeks to wait and from what you've said you aren't in pain. If you don't need the appointment after all then you can always cancel nearer the date. I'd go to another optician and tell them you are worried. They might refer you straight away. I'm afraid I don't rate Boots as much as you do. I prefer Vision Express.
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25-11-2019, 10:46 PM
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Re: A Chalazion.....The Eye Doctor, Hot And Cold Eye Compress.

Originally Posted by Mags ->
Do you mean it is on your actual eyeball Art?

No Mags, That would be awful! I will find a library picture to show you what it looks like.
Sorry, if l misunderstood and misled you. I thought your daughter’s cyst was on the outer edge of her eyelid.


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25-11-2019, 11:00 PM
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Re: A Chalazion.....The Eye Doctor, Hot And Cold Eye Compress.

Originally Posted by AnnieS ->
Hi Art I hope you took the appointment. Based on what you've said you should really be seeing a specialist. It's only a few weeks to wait and from what you've said you aren't in pain. If you don't need the appointment after all then you can always cancel nearer the date. I'd go to another optician and tell them you are worried. They might refer you straight away. I'm afraid I don't rate Boots as much as you do. I prefer Vision Express.
Annie, l did take the appointment. I feel reassured that it is just a Chalazion.
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25-11-2019, 11:10 PM
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Re: A Chalazion.....The Eye Doctor, Hot And Cold Eye Compress.

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Annie, l did take the appointment. I feel reassured that it is just a Chalazion.
Did you mean that you didn't?
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25-11-2019, 11:15 PM
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Re: A Chalazion.....The Eye Doctor, Hot And Cold Eye Compress.

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No Mags, That would be awful! I will find a library picture to show you what it looks like.
Sorry, if l misunderstood and misled you. I thought your daughter’s cyst was on the outer edge of her eyelid.
Thanks for the pic Art, that's exactly where my daughter's was...
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25-11-2019, 11:25 PM
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Re: A Chalazion.....The Eye Doctor, Hot And Cold Eye Compress.

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Did you mean that you didn't?
Annie, l’m not quite sure what you mean? Do you mean, l didn’t take the hospital appointment booked for 3rd January, which l did take. I went online to check if there were any earlier ones available but there wasn’t any.

I felt reassured today that the Boots optician said, it was a Chalazion. l was starting to wonder because it wasn’t going, whether it was something more sinister.
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25-11-2019, 11:29 PM
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Re: A Chalazion.....The Eye Doctor, Hot And Cold Eye Compress.

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Thanks for the pic Art, that's exactly where my daughter's was...
Mags, If that’s the case, l think you’ll have to come with me, hold my hand and buy me a Bagpuss!
 
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