What is Chemosis?

Chemosis is irritation and prolonged edema of the white part of the eye. The condition is often times seen following eyelid surgery. The condition can occur with or without globe protection and lubrication during eyelid surgery and fortunately, although distressing when present, is temporary in nature. Topical steroid ointment may be necessary for prolonged chemosis after blepharoplasty.

Chemosis is known as fluid edema present in the white part of the eye after a blepharoplasty surgery. It can be slightly irritating. It is treated with time, cortisone and antibiotic eye drops, and will resolve as long as patients are able to completely close their eyes. It is fairly common to occur after a lower blepharoplasty procedure.

Chemosis is the swelling of the white part of your eyeball that surrounds the pupil (dark part in the center). It usually happens to a mild degree after lower eyelid surgery and resolves within a few weeks. It can however last for months in some cases. In my opinion it is related to the extensive dissection and trauma of surgery. A find technique with minimal dissection can minimize the chances of chemosis. Regards

Swelling of the eye itself occurs following Blepharoplasty. In some cases the swelling leads to irritation of the sclera and or conjunctiva of the eye. This swelling can create more dryness or irritation of the eye and more swelling. It can takes weeks to resolve and often will require lubricants, steroids, patching and occasionally a small procedure.

Chemosis is a condition where the white of the eye has become irritated and inflamed and appears as a bubble or moist blister. This can result after a lower lid rejuvenation if swelling or tightness in the lid after surgery causes the lid to pull away from the eye, or a response to sutures used, The best prevention is moisture and soaks as the lower lid heals, drops to prevent dryness, and ointment at night to keep the eye moist. Chemosis is not seen very often after lid surgery, though... more

Chemosis refers to swelling of the conjunctiva which is the covering that lines the eyelid and drapes over the front of the eye. The conjunctiva that we see is clear and the tissues underneath it are white. There can be a number of reasons that the conjunctiva swells so chemosis does not tell one anything about the cause of the swelling. However, following surgery, the eyelids swell and yes the conjunctiva can and does also swell. Normally after surgery, the swelling of the conjunctiva... more

It is swelling and or inflammatory exudate below the sclera of the eye. It may resolve spotaneously, with topical steroids, or a small procedure. It happens occasionally.

Chemosis is related to an irritaion of the surface of the white of the eye. It can occur initially after eyelid surgery. It can be due to dryness of the eyes or irritation that can happen after surgery. It makes it look like there is liquid or mucous along the white of the eye. It can take a few weeks time to completely go away. Sometimes a vicous cycle can start where the swelling of the eye prevents the eyelids from closing well which leads to dryness of the eye and more chimosis and on... more

Chemosis is generally a temporary condition of prolonged edema or swelling of the lower eye after lower blepharoplasty or lower eyelid surgery. Typically, the conjunctiva or white part of the eye swells and looks blistery and red much like pink eye. The condition usually resolves in two to four weeks and is often treated with steroids and steroid eye drops. I hope this information helps.

Chemosis is swelling in the conjunctiva (the lining over the white part of the eye). This occurs from any irritation of the eye lining, but most frequently occurs after lower blepharoplasty to some extent in about 20% of patients. It frequently resolves on its own, but occasionally has to be treated, usually with some steroid drops. It does not hurt or cause any other problem other than, perhaps, increasing the feeling of dry eye.

Chemosis is superficial swelling of the conjunctiva of the eye. It can be seen after lower eyelid surgery, upper eyelid surgery or for that matter as a result of a variety of inflammations of the eye itself. In the case of eyelid surgery the finding will present as a blister -like appearance of the eye . Sometimes this swelling will actually droop over the lower lid. It is not associated with any threat to vision The good news is that it goes away but sometimes can take several weeks.... more

Chemosis is a form of watery edema (swelling) that sometimes occurs after eyelid surgery (usually lower eyelid). It is typically self resolving but sometimes requires mild ophthalmic steroid drops in order to go away. In my experience, it is more typical in patients with more profound lower lid laxity preoperatively, but can be unpredictable. I have attached the link to a patient who had chemosis postoperatively related to his profound lower lid laxity and negative vector. http://www... more

Chemosis is an inflammation and swelling of the lining (conjunctiva) of the eye associated with varying degrees of severity with either allergies, infection, irritation (as seen after eyelid surgery), severe facial swelling, protuberance of the eye (as in hyperthyroidism) among others. Dr. P. Aldea