Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Most eyelid bumps, like styes, chalazia, and milia, go away on their ...

Have you ever experienced the discomfort of waking up to find a painful bump on your eyelid? Chances are, it could be a stye – a common eye condition that, while bothersome, is typically harmless.

When is a bump under the eyelid cause for concern? Learn what causes eyelid bumps like styes and chalazia in kids and how to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Christine L. Larsen, MD, is an ophthalmologist practicing at Minnesota Eye Consultants where she serves as medical director for the four ancillary surgery centers in the practice. Styes usually clear ...

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What do Stye products treat? Stye products are used to treat eye symptoms associated with a stye, including burning, stinging, or itching of the eye. A stye is a small, often painful, lump that forms ...

Parents have been asking me an eyeful of questions about styes and whether they should worry if their child gets one. Let me see if I can shed some vision on their concerns and provide some ...