Eyelid papilloma This is a simple papilloma of the upper eyelid. You will see them quite often. Note how the lashes are growing through the papilloma, and there is no tissue destruction. Patients often complain of irritation or aesthetic issues when the papilloma grows beyond a certain size. Many of these can be removed by …
Chalazion sac This 79 year old male presents with a chronic discharge from his upper eyelid. There is minimal swelling, and the discharge is unresponsive to antibiotics. On eversion, a discharging mass was noted. This is how it turned out….a very unusual chalazion sac, an inpouching of epithelium into the structure of the tarsus. The …
Pseudomonas keratitis scar This young lady is 26 and presents with a typical pseudomonas keratitis scar post soft contact lens overwear. Note how well circumscribed it is, like a disc on the cornea. She sees a blurry 6/24, complains of visual confusion and is seeking to have permanent correction. These patients do very well with …