{"id":4180,"date":"2025-09-02T13:01:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T10:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/?p=4180"},"modified":"2025-10-21T01:07:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T22:07:55","slug":"xalazio-egkymosyni-genna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/en\/2025\/09\/02\/xalazio-egkymosyni-genna\/","title":{"rendered":"Chalazion and Pregnancy \/ Postpartum: Hormonal and Inflammatory Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4180\" class=\"elementor elementor-4180\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f61a30 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f61a30\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5fba211\" data-id=\"5fba211\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-270e8ed elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"270e8ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe2060d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe2060d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pregnancy and the postpartum period bring intense hormonal and immune changes that affect the skin, mucous membranes, eyelids, eyelashes, and ocular surface. These shifts, combined with fluid retention and often limited daily eye care, can trigger inflammation and blockage of the Meibomian glands, leading to a higher risk of chalazion.<\/p><p>Studies show that pregnant women experience higher rates of dry eye and blepharitis \u2014 two key risk factors for chalazion. Moreover, the postpartum period (puerperium) is marked by sudden hormonal fluctuations and immune stress, further increasing the risk of recurrence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-90cd544\" data-id=\"90cd544\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f458cd1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f458cd1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cdb83d9\" data-id=\"cdb83d9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83548f1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83548f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mechanism: Pregnancy \u2013 Chalazion Link<br><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cbc0c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cbc0c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><strong>Hormonal<\/strong> <strong>Imbalance<\/strong><ul><li>Increased progesterone &amp; estrogen \u2192 changes in Meibomian lipid secretion.<\/li><li>Reduced stability of the tear film.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Immune<\/strong> <strong>Changes<\/strong><ul><li>Relative immunosuppression \u2192 higher risk of infections and inflammations (e.g., Demodex).<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Daily<\/strong> <strong>Habits<\/strong> <strong>After<\/strong> <strong>the<\/strong> <strong>Childbirth<\/strong><ul><li>\u039b\u03b9\u03b3\u03cc\u03c4\u03b5\u03c1\u03bf\u03c2 \u03c7\u03c1\u03cc\u03bd\u03bf\u03c2 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03c9\u03c0\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03c6\u03c1\u03bf\u03bd\u03c4\u03af\u03b4\u03b1.<\/li><li>\u03a7\u03c1\u03ae\u03c3\u03b7 \u03bc\u03b1\u03ba\u03b9\u03b3\u03b9\u03ac\u03b6 \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03ba\u03ac\u03bb\u03c5\u03c8\u03b7 \u03bc\u03b1\u03cd\u03c1\u03c9\u03bd \u03ba\u03cd\u03ba\u03bb\u03c9\u03bd\/\u03ba\u03bf\u03cd\u03c1\u03b1\u03c3\u03b7\u03c2 \u03c7\u03c9\u03c1\u03af\u03c2 \u03c3\u03c9\u03c3\u03c4\u03ae \u03b1\u03c6\u03b1\u03af\u03c1\u03b5\u03c3\u03b7.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9c549eb\" data-id=\"9c549eb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab8364a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ab8364a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03b8\u03ad\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5-\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03ba\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03af\u03b4\u03b1-2-1-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4184\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03b8\u03ad\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5-\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03ba\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03af\u03b4\u03b1-2-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03b8\u03ad\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5-\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03ba\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03af\u03b4\u03b1-2-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03b8\u03ad\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5-\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03ba\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03af\u03b4\u03b1-2-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03b8\u03ad\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5-\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03ba\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03af\u03b4\u03b1-2-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03b8\u03ad\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5-\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03ba\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03af\u03b4\u03b1-2-1-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03b8\u03ad\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5-\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03ba\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03af\u03b4\u03b1-2-1-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/\u03a0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03b8\u03ad\u03c3\u03c4\u03b5-\u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03ba\u03b5\u03c6\u03b1\u03bb\u03af\u03b4\u03b1-2-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-782e4c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"782e4c6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4539931\" data-id=\"4539931\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5827962 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5827962\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A. Daily Eyelid Hygiene<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Ophthalmogen Gel (eyelid massage)<\/li><li>Ophthalmogen Spray (disinfection &amp; hydration \u2013 safe during pregnancy, hypoallergenic, paraben-free)<\/li><li>Ophthalmogen Eyelid Foam for daily cleansing without affecting eyelash extensions.<\/li><li>Naviblef Daily Care &amp;Naviblef Intensive Care in demodicosis<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>B. Warm Compresses (40\u00b0C)<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ophthalmogen Eye10 self-heating masks:<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>-20 minutes daily \u2192 melts thickened oils, unclogs glands, reduces redness.<\/p><p>-Improves blood circulation around the eyes.<\/p><p>-Reduces dark circles and puffiness.<\/p><p><strong>\u0393. \u0395\u03bd\u03c5\u03b4\u03ac\u03c4\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7<\/strong> <strong>\u039f\u03c6\u03b8\u03b1\u03bb\u03bc\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae\u03c2 \u0395\u03c0\u03b9\u03c6\u03ac\u03bd\u03b5\u03b9\u03b1\u03c2<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Visionlux Plus, Visionlux Plus DUO, Navitae Plus \u2192 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03c5\u03b1\u03bb\u03bf\u03c5\u03c1\u03bf\u03bd\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b2\u03b9\u03c4\u03b1\u03bc\u03af\u03bd\u03b5\u03c2 B12, \u0391 &amp; \u0395.<\/li><li>ThealozDuo &amp; Systane \u2192 \u03b4\u03b9\u03b5\u03b8\u03bd\u03b5\u03af\u03c2 \u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03ad\u03c2 \u03bc\u03b5 \u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03bf\u03be\u03b5\u03b9\u03b4\u03c9\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ac.<\/li><li>Refresh Tears, Tears Naturalle, Oftalia \u2192 \u03ba\u03b1\u03b8\u03b7\u03bc\u03b5\u03c1\u03b9\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2 \u03b5\u03c0\u03b9\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u03ad\u03c2.<\/li><li>NaviInfla \u2192 \u03c6\u03c5\u03c3\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc \u03ba\u03bf\u03bb\u03bb\u03cd\u03c1\u03b9\u03bf \u03bc\u03b5 \u03b4\u03b9\u03c0\u03bb\u03ae \u03b5\u03bd\u03c5\u03b4\u03b1\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03ba\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03c6\u03bb\u03b5\u03b3\u03bc\u03bf\u03bd\u03ce\u03b4\u03b7 \u03b4\u03c1\u03ac\u03c3\u03b7, \u03b9\u03b4\u03b1\u03bd\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc \u03b3\u03b9\u03b1 \u03b1\u03bb\u03bb\u03b5\u03c1\u03b3\u03af\u03b5\u03c2\/\u03c6\u03bb\u03b5\u03b3\u03bc\u03bf\u03bd\u03ad\u03c2.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22853b6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22853b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>D. Nutritional Support<\/strong> <strong>&amp;<\/strong> <strong>Vitamins<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>ALLVITA Eyes: eye-specific support for dry eye and visual stability.<\/li><li>Femibion, Elevit, Pregnacare: popular prenatal vitamins with folic acid, DHA, omega-3, B-complex.<\/li><li>Iron supplements: Ferrograd, Feroglobin, Fersinol \u2192 prevent anemia, support circulation, reduce fatigue.<\/li><li>Probiotics: Enterolactis, Biotix, LactoLevure \u2192 gut balance and immune health.<\/li><li>Calcium &amp; Magnesium: Calcium-D3, Magnesium B6 \u2192 bone health, reduced fatigue.<\/li><li>Natural immune boosters: Immunix3, Echinaid.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>E. Annual or Postpartum Gland Care<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>OphthalmogenMeiboEvacuators: once-yearly Meibomian gland evacuation to prevent chronic blockages.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-22c77bb\" data-id=\"22c77bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff4dbbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff4dbbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prevention &amp; Therapeutic Strategy<br><br><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-507c3c6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"507c3c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7E9D24EE-B79D-4F47-98F6-F36A03E2ACC3-683x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4185\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7E9D24EE-B79D-4F47-98F6-F36A03E2ACC3-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7E9D24EE-B79D-4F47-98F6-F36A03E2ACC3-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7E9D24EE-B79D-4F47-98F6-F36A03E2ACC3-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7E9D24EE-B79D-4F47-98F6-F36A03E2ACC3-8x12.png 8w, 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f3b589 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5f3b589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/\u0391\u03bd\u03ce\u03bd\u03c5\u03bc\u03bf-\u03c3\u03c7\u03ad\u03b4\u03b9\u03bf-43-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4190\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/\u0391\u03bd\u03ce\u03bd\u03c5\u03bc\u03bf-\u03c3\u03c7\u03ad\u03b4\u03b9\u03bf-43-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/\u0391\u03bd\u03ce\u03bd\u03c5\u03bc\u03bf-\u03c3\u03c7\u03ad\u03b4\u03b9\u03bf-43-300x169.png 300w, 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elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc8c69e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b489e19\" data-id=\"b489e19\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc0ab7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc0ab7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Eyelid Hygiene is Critical During Pregnancy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b411e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b411e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Chronic blepharitis and dry eye \u2014 conditions more common during hormonal transitions like pregnancy and menopause \u2014 can cause hyperpigmentation and dark circles under the eyes. Persistent rubbing from itching damages blood vessels, leading to blood leakage and worsening the under-eye appearance.<\/p><p>The eyelid skin (ophthalmoderma) is the thinnest in the body, requiring specialized care to protect both appearance and visual function during this vulnerable stage of a woman\u2019s life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e4a278e\" data-id=\"e4a278e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9826ba7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9826ba7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-Photoroom-6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4198\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-Photoroom-6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-Photoroom-6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-Photoroom-6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-Photoroom-6-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-Photoroom-6-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/ophthalmogen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/unnamed-Photoroom-6-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9114303 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9114303\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cbe4080\" data-id=\"cbe4080\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-944f169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"944f169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d93b3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d93b3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pregnancy and childbirth increase the risk of chalazion due to hormonal changes, immune suppression, and lifestyle adjustments. With safe daily hygiene using Ophthalmogen Gel, Spray, Eye10 masks, along with supportive hydration and vitamins like Femibion, Elevit, Pregnacare, women can protect their eyes, reduce chalazion recurrence, and maintain bright, healthy vision.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Learn more about Dermophthalmology and its innovations \u2013 visit us today! 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