An eyelid stye, or chalazion, is the most common eyelid ailment, and is caused by the
blockage of one of the oil secreting glands of the eyelid (meibomian glands). This leads to a
typically painful, swollen, and red eyelid bump that lasts from days to weeks and months. The
chalazion may cause tearing, pressure on the cornea, and irritation, all of which contribute
to its morbidity. There are many anecdotal first line treatments for this condition,
including warm compresses to the eyelid, topical antibiotics, topical steroids, topical
combination antibiotic/steroid, and oral antibiotics. There have been no clinical trials to
compare the efficacy of any of these conservative treatments. We wish to determine the most
effective conservative medical treatment for chalazia.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
McMaster University
Collaborators:
Edward-Elmhurst Health System Elmhurst Hospital Center Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Treatments:
BB 1101 Dexamethasone Dexamethasone acetate Tobramycin Tobramycin, Dexamethasone Drug Combination