Chalazion?

Question

ok.. so for almost 3 years now ive had this chalazion- i went to the doctor for it and was going to get it taken out (about 2 years ago) and the doctor tried to numb me with a needle and then do the surgery while i was still awake and could see everything, well my adrenaline was up so high from even thinking about someone cutting my eye and me watching it that the anesthetic didnt work so i hystarically started crying and couldnt go through with it.... has anyone on here ever actually had the surgery done? how is it? were you awake or is there another way that it can be done? was it painful or what? i just want this thing off my eye!!!! help!

Answer 1

Go see an Ophthalmologist. They are real doctors and surgeons who can do the surgery for you. This is a minor procedure done with a local anesthetic. The most pain that you will feel is the stick of the needle and a little pressure from the anesthesia. This surgery is quick and you will be rid or your chalazion...though you may have a little scar tissue there due to the chronic nature of it.

Answer 2

Wow, most Chalazion's are treated non-surgically.. which means yours is a fairly good one. =-)

To be honest, most (if not all) optometrists will not have the qualifications or cerifications or medicall training to put someone under. Mopst chalazion sirguries are done in office and with a local anestheic.

If you NEED to go under the OD may refer you to an opthalmologist. An opthalmologist is an eye doctor who has gone to an a medical school in addition to optometry school and they tend to do surguries routinely.

Bottom line, tyalk to your eye doc about your fears. If s/he doesn't listen and brushes you off then it's time to get a 2nd opinion.

Only a doctor can help you explore all of your options.

Answer 3

It's a very minor surgery done under local anaesthetic and it's to the eyelid, not the eye. I'm afraid there is no way you will be put under a general anaesthetic for a chalazion, it's way too risky, but if you are really freaked out you could perhaps be sedated. Good luck.