PITTSBURGH, Aug 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), North America's premier society of eyelid and eye related plastic surgeons, ...
A chalazion and a hordeolum are both bumps on the eyelid. A hordeolum, also called a stye, is caused by bacterial infection, while a chalazion results from an obstructed gland. Knowing whether you ...
A stye (medical term: hordeolum) is a common eye condition characterized by a small, painful lump or bump on the edge of the eyelid. It occurs when the oil glands at the base of the eyelashes (called ...
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 ...
Chalazion surgery removes a small red bump that develops on the eyelid. The bump, chalazion, occurs when oil glands in the eyelid become blocked. Though a chalazion usually heals with medical care, ...
Dr. Jonathan E. Lu (Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear): A 61-year-old man was evaluated in an ophthalmology clinic affiliated with this hospital because of eyelid swelling. Eight years before ...