Benign eyelid tumors are very frequent in children and adults.
They can be solid or cystic in nature and may produce symptoms such as itching and irritation or may be asymptomatic.
An eyelid tumor should be removed if the patient is bothered by it or if the doctor wants to rule out malignancy.
In either case, the lesion can be excised in the doctor’s office under local anesthesia, without having to go to an operating suite.
When performed by an eyelid specialist, the procedure is painless and safe, and it requires no downtime.
A script for antibiotic ointment is given to the patient so that he or she may apply it on the operated site three times a day for a week.
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