Eyelid lumps and bumps (styes, skin tags, warts)
Chalazion or meibomian cyst
What is a chalazion?
A chalazion is a cyst in the eyelid which occurs due to inflammation in the glands at the base of the eyelashes and is also called a stye. This is caused due to sensitivity to common bacteria found on the skin.
What are the symptoms of a chalazion?
Chalazions appear as lumps which can be red, inflamed and painful. These can settle to leave a visible lump which may not be painful but can appear unsightly.
What are the treatment options?
There are several eyelid lump treatment options, including warm compress, massaging the eyelids and using a cotton bud to gently clean the edge of the lower lid. If the chalazion persists, it can be treated under a local anaesthetic with a procedure involving an incision and drainage.
Our Treatments and Price List
| New patient consultation | £320 |
| any surgical treatment or injection will be in addition to consultation fee |
| Follow up appointment | £280 |
| Surgery | £350 |
| up to 3 chalazia |
Papillomata (skin tags)
Skin tags are very common and are not dangerous. They are made up of loosely arranged collagen fibres and blood vessels surrounded by a thickened or thinned out superficial layers of the skin or epidermis. They are usually smooth and soft and hang off the skin.
Do skin tags have to be removed?
Skin tags usually don’t cause any pain but can however, they can become caught in clothing, jewellery or other objects and may end up bleeding.
How are skin tags removed?
Skin tags removal is a safe and simple procedure. The removal of skin tags can be straightforward and can be usually done in the clinic under a local anaesthetic by surgical excision. They can also be removed by cryotherapy treatment which freezes the skin tags allowing it to be removed under a local anaesthetic.
Our Treatments and Price List
| New patient consultation | £320 |
| any surgical treatment or injection will be in addition to consultation fee |
| Follow up appointment | £280 |
| Surgery | £350 |
| up to 3 skin tags |
Warts
Warts are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) which usually affects the different parts of the body and commonly the extremities including fingers and toes. Warts tend to be rougher with an irregular surface and are usually slightly raised or flat.
Do warts have to be removed?
Warts usually don’t cause any pain but can however, they can become caught in clothing, jewellery or other objects and may end up bleeding.
How are warts removed?
Wart removal is a safe and simple procedure. The removal of warts can be straightforward and can be usually done in the clinic under a local anaesthetic. They can also be removed by cryotherapy treatment which freezes the wart allowing it to be removed under a local anaesthetic.
Our Treatments and Price List
| New patient consultation | £320 |
| any surgical treatment or injection will be in addition to consultation fee |
| Follow up appointment | £280 |
| Surgery | £350 |
| up to 3 warts |
If you would like to discuss Ophthalmology treatments, please get in touch with a member of our team
