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. There is no quick ...

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 ...

A stye is a bump on the eyelid that is usually caused by a bacterial infection. Treatment can help to prevent the spread of the infection. A stye is a common condition that often resolves on its own ...

A stye (medical term: hordeolum) is a common eye condition characterized by a small, painful lump or bump on the edge of the ...

Blepharitis is a condition that causes inflammation of the eyelid. A person with blepharitis may experience swollen, irritated, and itchy eyelids. A stye is a painful lump that develops on the upper ...