The surgeon administers the anaesthetic at various sites around the eye. When the sebum within the gland becomes too thick, it can occlude the duct.

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The surgeon administers the anaesthetic at various sites around the eye. When the sebum within the gland becomes too thick, it can occlude the duct. This means that the gland can no longer secrete the fluid and it simply accumulates within the duct. This will eventually rupture.

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Keywords: blockage, chalazion, copy, excision, eye, gland, master, model, ophthalmic, released, sebum