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A chalazion is the blockage of the meibomian gland, these swellings are usually painless and not tender to touch. They are most commonly seen on the upper eyelid.

A chalazion is the blockage of the meibomian gland, these swellings are usually painless and not tender to touch. They are most commonly seen on the upper eyelid.

Introduction Meibomian glands (MGs), located in the upper and lower tarsal plates of the eyelids, are holocrine glands composed of secretory acini surrounding a central duct. 1 Based on their ...

When the meibomian glands (the oil glands of the eyelids) become blocked due to infection or inflammation, tears evaporate too quickly leading to watery eyes and irritation.

Dr. Cornelia Peterson is dedicated to finding treatments for cancer by researching tumors that develop in Meibomian glands, the specialized oil-secreting glands of the eyelid. She joined Cummings ...

In the eyelid, either the meibomian glands along the edges of your eyelids, or the eyelash follicles can become infected, like a pimple on the eyelid.