This video shows a cyst on the eyelid. In this case, the lesion is an epithelial inclusion cyst. These benign growths are fluid-filled entrapments internally lined with epithelial cells that continue to produce excretions. Thus, the cyst is filled with debris … in this case keratin. This bump looks yellow and transilluminates, further supporting this diagnosis.
You can remove these many ways. As this case was a “first time” appearance, it was removed at the slit-lamp by slicing horizontally with a 25 guage needle and expressing the contents with a 0.3 forcep.
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My opthomolist said I have cysts in the eye–shocked did not ask questions; however, will when I see him in Sept or call before—
What are cysts in the eye? I could not find anything on this! Do not have cysts on eyelids at all. Thank you for any information on the above mentioned.
Roselle,
There are many kinds of cysts that he could be talking about. For example, you can have tiny inclusion cysts or hydrocystomas along the eyelids or on the white part of your eye. These can be so small that you cannot see them, but your doctor can under the microscope. They are harmless, and not indicative of anything.
People can also have small cysts on the surface of the cornea, those these are usually painful. Also, cysts on the iris itself. Finally, you might have some kind of cystoid macular edema in the retina.
If your eye doctor mentioned it offhandedly, than it’s probably nothing dangerous. However, when you DO speak to the doctor, be sure to have your doctor write it down your “cyst diagnosis” on a piece of paper before you leave. This way, you can look it up online and learn more about it.
hi, i developed a cyst on the white of my eye 4 weeks ago, i did see an optician, now it has increased to about 7 small cysts, is this ok?? they dont bother me, but they make my eye blood shot thank you from dorel
I have just been diagnosed with “epithelial inclusion cyst” yet I cannot find a photo of this on-line. I have a photo and would like to send, but I see no place to upload. I am sincerely concerned with the “county” opthalmalgic (sp) surgeon removing this cyst with a scalpel and yet I have found nothing on the internet, as yet, to alleviate my fears. Can you help?
Thank you
Angela
Comment by angela wolfson — October 27, 2008 @ 11:31 pm
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