Condition focus: Chalazia & Eyelid Inflammation
Chalazia are chronic inflammatory granulomas of the meibomian glands that often require surgical intervention when conservative treatments fail. This case report evaluated photobiomodulation therapy as a non-invasive alternative for chalazion treatment. A patient with bilateral recurrent chalazia that had previously required multiple surgical excisions was treated with a multiwavelength LED-based photobiomodulation device delivering red and near-infrared wavelengths.
Following a series of brief photobiomodulation treatments over several weeks, both chalazia resolved completely without surgical intervention. The patient remained chalazion-free at follow-up visits. The case demonstrates photobiomodulation’s potential to resolve meibomian gland obstruction and chronic inflammation through non-invasive means, offering an alternative to surgical excision particularly for patients with recurrent presentations or those seeking to avoid procedural intervention.
WaveFront Alignment:
Stonecipher’s case demonstrates photobiomodulation’s efficacy in resolving meibomian gland dysfunction and chronic eyelid inflammation, supporting the Spectral WaveFront’s application for MGD-related conditions through anti-inflammatory and gland function restoration mechanisms.
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Editor’s note: Stonecipher 2019 demonstrates PBM efficacy for chalazion resolution. For broader MGD treatment evidence, see Toyos 2015 and Solomos 2021. Heat therapy mechanisms appear in Borchman 2019. For related dry eye applications, see Goo 2023 and Park 2022.
Related Articles
- Clinical Outcomes of IPL for MGD and Ocular Rosacea – Toyos 2015
- MGD: PBM and IPL as Rescue Treatment – Solomos 2021
- Heat Therapy for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction – Borchman 2019
- Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Multi-Wavelength LED – Goo 2023
- PBM Low-Level Light Therapy in Dry Eye – Park 2022
Key Takeaways
- Multiwavelength LED photobiomodulation successfully resolved bilateral recurrent chalazia without surgery
- Treatment offered non-invasive alternative for patient with history of multiple surgical excisions
- Complete resolution maintained at follow-up visits
- Case demonstrates PBM potential for meibomian gland obstruction and chronic eyelid inflammation
Study Overview
| Study Type: | Case report |
| Wavelength(s): | Multiwavelength LED (red and near-infrared) |
| Treatment Protocol: | Series of brief treatments over several weeks |
| Sample Size: | 1 patient (bilateral recurrent chalazia) |
| Primary Outcome: | Complete resolution of both chalazia without surgical intervention |
Full Citation
Stonecipher K, Potvin R. (2019). Photobiomodulation for chalazia: a sample case summary. Clin Ophthalmol, 13:1109-1112. View Publication
