Small white pimples on the eyelids

The small bumps growing in the eyelids are mostly eye stones. Don't think that they are stones just because you hear the explanation. The eye stones here are actually the products of concentrated waste and foreign matter in the eyes. They are more common in patients with trachoma and chronic conjunctivitis. In addition, eye stones are not a serious disease and do not require surgery. Let me introduce you to the basic knowledge of eye stones in detail.

Causes and treatment

Conjunctival stones are more common in adults, mainly in patients with chronic eye diseases such as trachoma and chronic conjunctivitis. They often appear on the upper eyelid. There are hard, yellow-white, small dot-like protrusions on the conjunctiva, shaped like broken rice. Some are scattered in the form of dots, and some are densely packed in groups. At first, the stone is located deep and buried under the conjunctiva. Generally, there are no subjective symptoms. Later, it gradually emerges on the surface of the conjunctiva. Only when the nodule protrudes from the surface of the conjunctiva will there be a foreign body sensation, and it may even cause corneal abrasion. In this case, it can be removed with a knife tip or injection needle under surface anesthesia. If there are no irritation symptoms, no treatment is required. If it is complicated by trachoma, chronic conjunctivitis and other diseases, the primary disease should be treated after provocation. However, most patients may continue to grow new stones after the stones are removed, and often require regular treatment to prevent corneal abrasion. According to traditional Chinese medicine, intraocular stones are caused by wind evil invading the spleen meridian, blocking the eyelids, and turning into heat over time, burning body fluids and causing stagnation in the eyelids. They can be treated with agents that clear the heart and spleen and heat, such as Neishu Huanglian Decoction with modifications.

Disease prevention

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Since most eye stones are caused by inflammation, preventive measures focus on preventing eye inflammation, focusing on avoiding irritation and inflammation of the conjunctiva, and seeking medical treatment promptly when there is eye discomfort. Develop healthy eye hygiene habits, do not rub your eyes, keep your eyes moist, and prepare eye drops to use at any time to prevent foreign matter from entering your eyes.

Contact lens wearers should pay attention to the disinfection and maintenance of the lenses and check their eyes regularly. If you are not suitable for wearing contact lenses, do not force yourself to try. People who work outdoors or live in an environment susceptible to sandstorms should wear protective glasses to prevent sand from blowing directly into their eyes. Although eye stones are only small lesions of the conjunctiva, they are a "danger signal" that reminds you to pay attention to the health of your conjunctiva.

Eye stones are more common in chronic keratitis. To truly prevent them, patients and the elderly must first eradicate the inflammation.