Concern after chalazion removal in upper left eyelid 3 days ago. Are these symptoms normal or to be expected?

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The area of the eyelid is quite swollen but what worries me it's a subconjunctival hemorrhage that keeps growing wider, the constant secretion of yellow eye boogers and blurry vision from the same eye, (I can barely see from distance now). Are these symptoms consired normal or to be expected after such procedure? The reason for me to be concerned is the lack of assurance and care from the ophthalmologist who performed my procedure and the fact that she was chosen by my insurance

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD · Answer

The spread of the hematoma is also normal. This will take about a week or more to look better and longer for the swelling to resolve. By the way, chalazia surgery is seldom needed. These lesions are exquisitely sensitive to a Kenalog steroid injection which melts the lesion away without the necessity of surgery. Unfortunately, this approach is seldom taught and pays the surgeon less money than the surgery. If your symptoms get worse, you have increasing pain, or change in vision, contact your ophthalmologist immediately.

David Cheung, MBChB, Bsc(Hons), FRCOphth · Answer

Hi Greetings from the UK. Hi it's difficult to say for sure what the cause of this is without examining you and I would definitely recommend asking your ophthalmologist who performed this to reexamine you if you're concerned. However it looks like you've definitely got a small small haematoma within the eyelid which should resolved 10-14 post op. Difficult to comment on what's going on on the conjunctival surface unfortunately from your pictures.Best WishesDavid

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Concern after chalazion removal in upper left eyelid 3 days ago. Are these symptoms normal or to be expected?

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