Demography and clinical features of chalazion Among patients in a Zonal Military Hospital at Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh, India

Abstract

Introduction: A chalazion is a small, usually painless, lump or swelling that appears on the upper or lower eyelid. A blocked meibomian or oil gland may be due to the by Staphylococcus sp infection causes this condition and disappear without treatment or require different treatment approach.Objective: In the present study we have investigated the demography of the chalazion in Madhya Pradesh state and correlated that with climatic conditions. Methods: This study is cross-sectional prospective clinical study wherein patient with eye complications were observed for chalazion conditions. Over the period of 4 years (July 2011 to June 2015) number of chalazion cases were identified and their month-wise distribution was plotted and its correlation with climatic conditions was investigated. Results: Total 44350 patients visited for their eye-related complication in the hospital during this 4-year period and 704 were noticed to have chalazia with prevalence rate of 1.63% (Range 2.20 to 1.35). Maximum 36% patients were in the age range of 21-30 years. Maximum number of chalazion cases were reported in the months of August (114), July (92) and September (77), respectively, while lower rate is found in November (19), and March and April (38 each). In these patients we have used conservative therapy, incision and curettage or triamcinolone injection given via intra-lesion route for the management of chalazia. Conclusion: Only a miniscule percentage of patients seeking eye care in India are affected by chalazion. It is slightly more common during climate with more humidity. Conservative management is the preferred modality by maintaining hygiene of eyelid on daily basis.