Styes are infections that can occur in the eye – causing an abscess on eyelid. There will be painful, bumpy bumps. Styes generally occur outside an eyelid, though some can also develop within the eyelid. It’s a pimple or abscess that forms on your upper or...
A chalazion typically appears as a painless lump or swelling on your upper or lower eyelid. It is sometimes called an eyelid cyst or a meibomian cyst. A chalazion is a slowly developing lump that forms due to blockage and swelling of an oil gland in the eyelid. They...
What happens when a stye pops Do not attempt to squeeze or “pop” a stye, as it may inadvertently causing infection to spread. Do not attempt to squeeze or drain it as it may require treatment for proper healing. A stye is infectious and painful. A...
What is Ocular Rosacea? You may have heard of rosacea, a skin disease that causes redness and acne-like bumps on your face. It can affect your eyes, too. When it does, it’s called ocular rosacea. It often develops in people who have rosacea, a chronic skin...
Hordeolum A hordeolum occurs when the bacteria are infected with the infection and produces pain, swelling or redness. Hordeolums are lumpy lumps that form around the eyelids. The therapy includes cold compresses with antibiotic eye drops or ointments. Hordeola is...
Stye Chalazion is a lump on edge of the eyelid. Stye is also a lump but it is infectious and typically a staphylococcus infections. Chalazions are chronic infections that can cause less pain on inner edges and affect the Meibomian gland (oil-secreting) glands. Stye,...
