Small particles grow on the inner eyelid. What's going on?


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The inner eyelid shows small particles grinding the eye is caused by conjunctival stones, is one of the most common diseases in ophthalmology, seen in middle-aged patients, due to poor eye hygiene habits caused by conjunctival tissue chronic inflammation stimulation for a long time. The conjunctiva tissue, secretions and cell metabolites on the inner surface of the eyelid accumulate under the conjunctiva surface, forming small yellow-white particles. As the accumulation increases, it will gradually protrude on the conjunctiva surface. When the eyeball rotates and blinks, it will rub the cornea and damage the corneal epithelium to form a clear foreign body sensation. After the doctor opens the eyelid, he will use a slit lamp microscope to enlarge the observation. If there is a yellow-white grain size bulge in the conjunctiva tissue, he can make a diagnosis. Treatment is relatively simple, the use of anesthetic eye drops after local anesthesia, with a needle tip will remove conjunctival stones, eye foreign body sensation and other manifestations will disappear. Meibomian gland opening obstruction may also be caused, after warm towel hot compress can be resolved.