Popping a stye can be very painful and can lead to infection, scarring, and other issues. Instead, you can apply a warm compress to relieve discomfort. If it doesn’t improve after several days, talk ...

Bacteria can be the underlying cause of both blepharitis and styes. But styes are the result of an infection and cause a painful lump, while blepharitis is eyelid inflammation. If your eye is ...

‌Giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC) causes swelling, redness, and irritation in the lining of the membrane inside your eyelids. Contact lens wearers have the highest risk of developing GPC. People ...

Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelid margins, where the eyelashes grow. It can affect one or both eyes and is a common, often chronic condition. It is often caused by bacteria in the eyelids ...

An eye stye, medically known as a hordeolum, is a common and often harmless condition that results from a bacterial infection in the oil glands of the eyelid. This infection causes the gland to become ...

How long a stye lasts may vary. They usually clear up on their own within 1–2 weeks and may not require medical treatment. Applying a warm compress may help speed up healing. A stye is a painful red ...

A stye is a painful red bump around your eyelid. Sarah Rector, a nurse practitioner at UR Medicine Urgent Care, said a stye can be unsightly and irritating — but most go away on their own within a few ...

For weeks I have been waking up with gritty eyes and my eyelids stuck together. I have puffy red rims around them which make me look as though I’ve been crying. I’m also struggling to use my contact ...

A man in his early 30s with no medical history of significance presents to the emergency department (ED) for evaluation of a painful red eye that has been present for the past 10 days. The patient ...