Susan was preparing for cataract surgery when another problem upended her plans. \u201cI was seeing an ophthalmologist who is very well-respected and well-known,\u201d she says, \u201cand I had what I thought was a stye in my eye.\u201d Her doctor determined surgery could not go forward. \u201cHe said, \u2018We have to wait,\u2019\u201d she remembers, \u201cand he told me the best person to see is Dr. Scott.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The growth near Susan\u2019s eye was a chalazion. \u201cIt\u2019s a gland that\u2019s blocked,\u201d she explains. \u201cThe oil hardens, and you have to surgically excise it by going into the lid and draining it.\u201d Unfortunately, the chalazion was not a one-time occurrence. \u201cDr. Scott says some people are just predisposed to it,\u201d Susan says. \u201cI think I hold the record for the number Dr. Scott has treated. We\u2019re up to about 8 or 10.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Due to the recurring problem, Susan has seen Dr. Scott and his staff for approximately five years. \u201cI want to give a shout-out to Dawn,\u201d she says. \u201cWhen she answers the phone, I know she\u2019s going to take care of me. She will get me in because she knows how horrible chalazion pain can be. There\u2019s nobody else like her.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
As for Dr. Scott, Susan says, \u201cHe\u2019s really good at educating patients.\u201d Susan is a self-professed \u201cgym rat,\u201d so it\u2019s crucial to keep her eyelids clear of excess sweat and oil. \u201cI now apply sprays and wipes that Dr. Scott has recommended to try and keep the chalazions at bay.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
After experiencing so many, Susan has a sense of humor about her chalazions. \u201cI had a big one right after Christmas one year,\u201d she remembers, \u201cso large it had a white head on it like a pimple. The kids in our family were screaming, \u2018Oh my God, it\u2019s going to pop!\u2019\u201d she laughs. \u201cI was walking around with one eye open, and I thought it was hilarious that they were all freaked out by this huge thing.\u201d<\/p>\r\n
Susan professes that she can\u2019t say enough good things about Dr. Scott. \u201cJust the fact that a peer recommended him speaks volumes to me,\u201d she says. \u201cHe\u2019s got a good bedside manner. He\u2019s very thorough, very professional, and very compassionate. He really wants to help reduce any pain and mitigate the problem.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Susan was preparing for cataract surgery when another problem upended her plans. \u201cI was seeing an ophthalmologist who is very well-respected and well-known,\u201d she says, \u201cand I had what I thought was a stye in my eye.\u201d Her doctor determined … Continue reading