In some cases, the eyelids may stick together upon awakening in the morning or you might find it difficult to wear contact lenses. An advanced technique involves the restiction or closing of the drainage passages in the eyelid, forcing tear film to build up on the surface of the eye. The procedure to put stoppers in these passages is relatively simple and can be performed in our office on an outpatient basis. Eye Tumors Tumors of the eye can occur not only within the eye but in the eyelids and tissues surrounding the eye as well as its related structures. Usually eye tumors that are malignant or cancerous originate in another area of the body and spread to the eye.
Malignant melanoma is the most common malignant eye tumor.
Tumors of the eye lid are usually noticed when an irregularity or bump forms and are usually benign. Tumors of the conjunctiva, which is the membrane covering the white of the eye, usually appears as a raised area. Tumors in the socket behind the eye can displace the eyeball and affect vision. There are various forms of treatment for tumors of the eye including radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of both of these treatments.