Differential Incidence of Eyelid Margin Cysts in ASU Outpatients

Abstract

Wide varieties of lesions affecting the eyelid are encountered within routine ophthalmology practice. These lesions are numerous due to the unique anatomical features of the eyelid as the whole skin structures, appendages, muscle, modified glands, and conjunctival mucous membrane are represented in the eyelid (1). The eyelid contains different types of glands that clinically correlate with the development of eyelid cysts; sebaceous glands (Meibomian glands and glands of Zeis), aporcine glands (glands of Moll) and eccrine sweat glands (4).