Sometimes, a person can get a small bump or a lump on their eyelid. This can be a stye or another kind of blocked gland. These problems are very common. They can be painful, make your eye feel heavy, and can make you feel bad about how you look. In the past, fixing them could be difficult. Today, we have a very modern and gentle way to help. We use a special, precise laser to treat many of these eyelid problems. This modern method is quick, very safe, and it works very well.
Your eyelid has many tiny glands inside of it. These glands make a special oil that helps to keep your eye safe and comfortable all day long. Sometimes, one of these small glands can get blocked up with old oil or skin. When this happens, a hard little lump can show up on your eyelid. This might be a stye or another issue called a chalazion. This lump can look red and feel sore, and can even make your eyelid feel heavy. It is important to let us check this for you.
A laser is a very good and modern tool to use for this kind of problem. A laser uses a special, strong beam of light that is very focused and powerful. This light is very exact and acts like a tiny, clean knife for the doctor to use. It helps the doctor make a very small opening to let all the blockage out from the gland. The laser is also very clean. Because of its heat, it seals the tiny blood tubes right away. This means you will heal faster and it is a very gentle way to fix the lump.
The Work is Very Exact: The laser only works on the small lump itself. It is very precise and does not touch or harm the healthy parts of your eyelid around it.
There is Much Less Bleeding: The special heat from the laser helps to seal up the tiny blood tubes as it works. This makes the whole operation very clean, neat, and safe for you.
You Can Heal Much Faster: Because the work is so clean and so exact, many people tell us that they feel much better and heal up more quickly than with older methods.
No Stitches Are Often Needed: For most of these common eyelid problems, you will not need to get any kind of stitches after the laser is used, which makes your healing much simpler.
We Will Check It Carefully First: Dr. Mateen will look very closely at your eyelid. He will use a special light and microscope to find out for sure what the problem is and what is causing it.
We Explain The Simple Plan: He will sit with you and tell you in easy words how he can help solve the problem. He will tell you if the laser is the best and safest choice for you to use.
The Treatment is Quick and Gentle: The work is done right here in our clean clinic and is usually very fast. We make sure that you are comfortable and will not feel any pain during the treatment.
We Help You to Heal Well: After the treatment is done, we will tell you exactly how to care for your eye when you are at home. This will help it to heal up nicely and very fast.
