Eyelid Lumps, Bumps & Swelling Problems

“Eyelid lumps, bumps & swelling problems are common eye condition many patients experience from time,” commented Maine Ophthalmologist Jordan Sterrer, M.D. of Eyecare Medical Group in Portland, ME. The most common cause of acute lid swelling is an infection of the tiny sweat and oil glands emptying into the margin of the eyelids. “Patients who experience an infection of an eyelid sweat gland, commonly known as a “Stye”, usually exhibit diffuse swelling of the lid with a tiny raised nodule on the lid margin that indicates the actual site of involvement,” said Dr. Sterrer.



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“Inflammation of the Meibomian or oil glands in the eyelid will result in what is referred to as an “Internal Hordeolum” that can also result in diffuse lid swelling,” further explained Dr. Sterrer. With time an Internal Hordeolum may result in the formation of a capsule in the tissue of the eye lid. The patient will then have a firm lump that can be felt through the skin surface of the eyelid. This lump, called a “Chalazion”, is an eruption of the contents of the Meibomian glands into the tissues that results in a granulomatous response with a cystic change. If the initial infection is minimal, a Chalazion may develop without any history of a swollen lid. If the lump does not resolve after treatment with warm compresses and possibly antibiotics we may need to remove it with excision or drainage.

Of you or someone you know experiences eyelid lumps, bumps or swelling please call Eyecare Medical Group in Portland Maine at 888-374-2020, visit http://www.eyecaremed.com/ or facebook.com/eyecaremedicalgroup.

Eyecare Medical Group is a leading ophthalmology practice in Portland, Maine staffed by a team of eye care specialists including eye doctors who are fellowship trained glaucoma specialists, retina specialists, cornea specialists and cataract and lens implant specialists-all board certified Ophthalmologists-as well as Optometrists, Opticians, technical and administrative staff who provide eye examinations for adults and children, cataract surgery and intraocular lens implants, (IOL), laser vision correction such as LASIK, diagnosis and treatment of cornea disease including cornea transplants, care for diseases of the retina including diabetes and age related macular degeneration and diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma.

Eyecare Medical Group is conveniently located for patients from throughout Maine including Auburn, Augusta, Bangor, Bath, Berwick, Biddeford, Bridgeton, Brunswick, Cape Neddick, Casco Bay, Cumberland Center, Eliot, Freeport, Gardiner, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Kittery, Lewiston, Old Orchard Beach, Sanford, Scarborough, South Portland, Springvale, Topsham, Waterville, Westbrook, Winslow, Wiscasset, Yarmouth, Portland, Skowhegan and York Maine.

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Diabetes Rates In Young People Projected To Soar.

HealthDay  (11/22, Gordon) reported, "If the current trends in diabetes for young people stay the same, rates of type 2 diabetes will rise by 49 percent by 2050, and rates of type 1 diabetes will increase by 23 percent," according to a study published in the December issue of the journal Diabetes Care. And, "if the incidence starts to increase, as it has in other parts of the world, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that rates of children with type 2 diabetes could quadruple, while the number of children with type 1 diabetes could triple." Study lead author Giuseppina Imperatore, MD, PhD, of the CDC's division of diabetes translation, said, "As a society, we will need to plan and prepare for the high-quality care of these children."

        WebMD  (11/22, Boyles) reported, "The spike in both type 1 and 2 will be particularly high among minorities." Robert E. Ratner, MD, chief scientific and medical officer of the American Diabetes Association, noted in an editorial accompanying the study that "just two decades ago, type 2 diabetes was almost never seen in children, but it has become more common with higher rates of childhood obesity." According to Ratner, "public health efforts that address the childhood obesity epidemic could have a profound impact on the future of type 2 diabetes."

        Medscape  (11/22, Tucker) pointed out that the study, called "the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth, is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health."

        Caffeine May Have No Negative, Positive Effect On Diabetes Risk. Reuters  (11/26, Raven) reports that according to a study  published online Nov. 14 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, drinking sugar-sweetened soda is linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, while drinking coffee is linked to a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes, irrespective of caffeine content of the beverages. Researchers arrived at this conclusion after following some 100,000 individuals for about 22 years.


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Can C to Cure Cataract and Regain Healthy Eye Sight

Can C eye drops for cataract have revolutionized the field of senile cataract treatment. While, the treatment for senile cataract had so far been surgery, today with the discovery of this potent eye drops for cataract, senile cataracts can now be treated non surgically. This non surgical removal or treatment of senile cataract can very well be considered as a major breakthrough.

Healthy & Beautiful Eyes

Now the question comes, what makes these eye drops for cataracts so powerful to treat senile cataract without the need for surgery or any other invasive method. You will be surprised to know that can c eye drops are made from the most potent anti antioxidant called n-acetyl cysteine or NAC. N acteyl cysteine, although, occurs and produced naturally in the body, tends to decline with age.

It is this potent antioxidant carnosine that actually protects, prevents and reverses the damage caused to the eye due various genetic and environmental factors such as age, pollution, stress, lack of nutrition and junk foods. Cataract is basically nothing but hardening of the eye lens overtime due to above mentioned factors, mainly free radical damage and glycation.

Glycation is an internal process that occurs when the sugar molecules in the body react with protein molecules to form damaging structures called AGEs. As the production of natural carnosine declines with age, senile cataracts tend to become common and frequent. Cataract results in hazy and blurred vision and if left untreated can result in total blindness.

While, these can be removed surgically and replaced with artificial lens, if detected early, senile cataracts are best treated non surgically with the help of carnosine eye drops for cataracts. Regular use of carnosine eye drops in dosage as prescribed can make up for the loss of natural carnosine and help restore normal and healthy eyesight by combating damage and stress.

Since carnosine eye drops or Can C eye drops are from the purest form of antioxidant, n-acetyl cysteine, that exists naturally, can c eye drops side effects are none. These eye drops for cataract are thus not just effective and efficient but safe and convenient as well.

Moreover, as these eye drops for cataracts are comparatively non invasive and inexpensive, can c offers the best treatment for senile cataracts and are hailed as a breakthrough in macular degeneration treatment and cure.

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Maine Veterans’ Eye Health & Vision Problems

The eye doctors and staff of Eyecare Medical Group in Portland, Maine wish to extend our gratitude and appreciation to the Veterans who have selflessly served our country to protect our liberty and freedom. We want to share some information regarding eye health and vision for veterans that are worth noting. Military Veterans of the Iraq or Afghanistan wars are more likely than those who served in earlier wars to have vision loss as a result of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Higher rates of TBI in these recent wars can be attributed to two factors: explosive devices have been a major cause of injury, and improved body armor has enabled soldiers to survive more serious injuries. Veterans of the Vietnam, Korean, or early wars are in or entering life stages when eye disorders like cataracts, glaucoma, age related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy are more likely to occur. Also, like everyone in mid-life and beyond, Veterans may find their near vision decreasing due to Presbyopia or “aging eyes”.

Our eye doctors are here to help our nation’s guardians and protectors preserve and maintain their eye health and vision in order to take the fullest advantage of the freedom they have provided for all of us. Learn more about eye health and vision at Eyecare Medical Group-888-374-2020, visiting http://www.eyecaremed.com/ or facebook.com/eyecaremedicalgroup.

Eyecare Medical Group is a leading ophthalmology practice in Portland, Maine staffed by a team of eye care specialists including eye doctors who are fellowship trained glaucoma specialists, retina specialists, cornea specialists and cataract and lens implant specialists-all board certified Ophthalmologists-as well as Optometrists, Opticians, technical and administrative staff who provide eye examinations for adults and children, cataract surgery and intraocular lens implants, (IOL), laser vision correction such as LASIK, diagnosis and treatment of cornea disease including cornea transplants, care for diseases of the retina including diabetes and age related macular degeneration and diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma.

Eyecare Medical Group is conveniently located for patients from throughout Maine including Auburn, Augusta, Bangor, Bath, Berwick, Biddeford, Bridgeton, Brunswick, Cape Neddick, Casco Bay, Cumberland Center, Eliot, Freeport, Gardiner, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Kittery, Lewiston, Old Orchard Beach, Sanford, Scarborough, South Portland, Springvale, Topsham, Waterville, Westbrook, Winslow, Wiscasset, Yarmouth, Portland, Skowhegan and York Maine.

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