Calcium deposits inside the eyelids

I have calcium deposits in my left eye lid frequently.  They feel like small pieces of glass that cut the eye.  The eye doctor removes them and shows them to me.  He has no explanation for them.  What kind of tests can be done?  Are they caused by contacts?  I have been wearing contacts for over 15 years but now they provide a barrier.     Any mitre info would be helpful.  

I visited the hospital recently and had mine removed, or so I thought, had it scraped out, was given antibiotics and hey presto less than a week later its back and worse than before.

These deposits are the main reason I gave up on contacts years (about 20) ago. I have had hard lenses, soft, and wear 24/7 lenses but it seemed for me that wearing contacts actually accelerated the growth of the deposits. I have no evidence to back that up but it surely seemed that way to me.

Have you had any luck with the vitamins? I am in so much pain...

I have the same problem don't know if calcium deposits but I have it in both eye it is horrible it affects my vision I can't sleep please help???

Ok, now I realise what I have (calcium deposits) on the inside of my right eye lid. Which sounds right according to all the symptoms. Mine flares up when I'm in the laptop for too long, especially when wearing contact lenses. I take the lenses out now before I sit in front of the computer, but still get the irritation just not as bad. So guys, do you use computers regularly? It's with hours of working on PC that I get the problem. Thankfully, I don't need to spend hours daily, just once a week

I'm not even sure I have calcium deposits, but your symptoms sound like mne.  I went to an opthalmologist, and he didn't find anything.  Mine seem to rinse out eventually after enough dousing my eye with water.  Only my left eye has this problem, and it always hits me in the middle of the night. I have no warning symptoms during the previous day. I wake up in extreme pain,and it can take hours to get back to sleep. I've cut back my calcium supplemets and have never worn contacts.  I do spend a few hours on the computer every day and notice my eyes burning from not blinking often enough (I assume that's the cause). The after-effects can last from a few hours to a few days --blurred vision and watering in that eye. Even if there's no cure, it's nice to kniow I'm not alone. I may cut out all calcium supplements as an experiment.  I'd rather not have this pain than worry about my bones----quality life now and let the futuree do as it may. Will report if that helps. Will also try fewer hours on computer. 

I came home to attend my grandmother's funeral 4 months ago. My first day back I told my mother that I felt like I had something in my left eye. I have a high tolerance for pain/stubbornness and let this go on for over a month. Fast forward to 3 months and 3 eye doctors later, I found an eye doctor that told me I have 3 small millimeter sized calcium deposits on my upper left eyelid. During my first visit he numbed my eyelid and scraped out the deposits. This was very painful. I think it was the numbing shot that hurt the worst. He prescribed a bacterial antibiotic/steroid and told me to come back in a week. I went back today and the calcium deposits were back. He took a larger cut of the eyelid to remove the deposits. Definitely more painful this time! He told me if it wasn't better in the next couple of weeks, he would send me to a plastic surgeon to take a look at it. I would like to know what causes these calcium deposits because I don't wish them on my worst enemy. They are very painful and when you are talking face to face with someone, you look like you have a lazy eye. Help please!

I too was diagnosed with calcium deposits in my eyelids - the "doctor" scratched at one with a "hockey stick" but couldn't get it to come out ... very frustrating - told me to get some "dry eye drops" (not the red out type) and start taking fish oil twice a day - gave no reason for this malady was VERY frustrated - in Chester County, PA

I was told to rub vaseline into the eyelash line every night and they will soften and correct.

My eye doc told me I have calcium deposits inside my lower eyelids. What causes this? At first I thought I had an eyelash or a piece of trash inside my eyes but after the eye exampnation the doctor told me it was calcium deposits. What causes them and how can I get rid of them? Thank you for an answer.

fold your heating pad in half so that it covers only the eyes. Put it on low or medium and sleep like this overnight. The calcium deposits will be gone in the morning. Do not turn the heating pad up so that it is uncomfortably high, just warming.

My eye doc told me i have calcium deposits inside my upper eyelids.What causes this?

I've had Calcium Deposits inside my eyelids since childhood. Based on my remedy a month ago, I believe that the cause (for me) is due to insufficient Vitamin D3, Vitamin K2 (Mk4 and Mk7), and Magnesium. My remedy is as follows: I use the Vitamin D/K2 (one drop contains 500 iu of D3 and 100 mcg of Vit. K2 (as Menatetrenone, i.e. Mk4), and the Vitamin K2 (one drop contains 1 mg of Mk4). Both liquid supplements are by Thorne Research. I squeeze 1 drop form each bottle (blended them on my hand) and apply onto the skin of eyelid, as an eye cream. That is, rub gently on the eyelid. In addition, I take Vit. D3 and Vit. K2 (both Mk4 and Mk7) orally, as well as Magnesium, orally. Prior to the deciding on the above method, I applied Mag. Chloride solution onto the eyelid, daily, for 10 days. Not sure if it did much, perhaps the Magnesium reduced the size of the Ca deposit a little and prevented it to get big and painful. But, the Ca deposit was still there after 10 days. Thus, although the transdermal magnesium therapy works for muscle cramps, but it doesn't seem to be adequately strong by applying a small amount onto eyelid. Since It can stink if leak into eye, I didn't apply much. After following the D3/K2/Mag regimen for 2 or 3 days/nights consecutively, the Ca deposit no longer bothered me!!! ;-) It was 80% gone. After 5 days, It was completely gone ;-). Details: During the D3+K2 transdermal therapy, I also took (orally) some Vit. K2, Mk7, (a low-dose of 45 mcg), and approx. 5 mg of Mk4, as well as a 2500 iu of Vit. D3, daily . At night, I took Magnesium Citrate, 160 mg, from Life Extension. Please note that Mag. Oxide if not very bio-available. The D3, K2 and Magnesium help the Calcium go to the proper places (i.e. to the bones and not to the soft tissues). I am delighted that the above remedy works! I plan to use the D3+K2 once a week or so, as a nutritious "eyecream" even when I don't have Calcium deposit. And, it's good to maintain a Vit. D3 25-hydroxy level of 40 to 50 ng/ml. Although I seldom have muscle cramps, I will continue to take Magnesium Citrate and other types of Magnesium, to avoid deficiency. Please see my posts in the other thread "How to Treat Calcium Deposits On Eyelids". I provided additional information there. Sincerely, Sylvia ps. I am rather petite (5' 2" and 111 lbs) and am very sensitive to medication/supplements. If you are bigger and have normal sensitivity to drugs, you may need higher dosages of vitamins and minerals.

The best thing my Eye Doctor told me to do is to wash my eyelashes gently with some "baby shampoo" and rinse thoroughly every 2nd or 3rd day - started doing that and it seems to have helped. Also for styes I've made myself a little rice bag (2 pieces of material sown together with some rice in it and about 2 inches in diameter so it fits over the eye) and I heat the rice bag up in the microwave (not too long just to warm - 10 secs depending on your microwave oven) put on the eye as often as you can and the stye goes away in a couple of days. Hope this helps you - it seems to have solved both my problems.