title: Amblyopia due to inflamed chalazion in a 13-month old infant.
abstract: Meibomian gland cysts (chalazia) are very common lesions in childhood and are not thought of as visually threatening lesions. A case is reported of dense amblyopia and secondary exotropia resulting from an upper eyelid chalazion.
authors.forename: Mark J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Donaldson
authors.forename: Glen A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Gole
mesh_terms: D000550:Amblyopia / Q000209:etiology*; D017043:Chalazion / Q000150:complications*; D005099:Exotropia / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012683:Sensory Deprivation