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Health Dr. Roach: Chalazions/styes continue to develop in both eyelids James Pereira Dec 19, 2022 DEAR DR. ROACH: Are oral antibiotics ever prescribed to treat chalazions in addition to eye drops and ointment? I have… Read More...