North Coast Eye Care A stye (hordeolum) is essentially a clogged oil gland in the lid. It occurs when one or multiple oil glands at the edge of an eyelid becomes infected with staph bacteria that ...

A stye is a bump that’s usually red and forms on the margin of your eyelid. Styes are not the same as pimples, but they are often compared to pimples because of the way they look. In addition to the ...

There comes a point in life when you just have to accept that you're going to get pimples-on your face, on the backs of your arms, even on your butt. Okay, so it's not technically a pimple-these ...

Q. I'm constantly getting styes. How do I treat and prevent them? A. While uncomfortable, red, and painful, the good news is styes are usually harmless. They're caused when an oil gland in the eyelid ...

Why Has Her Diagnosis Changed? It is likely that this patient's external hordeolum developed into a chalazion after the initial inflammation resolved. Internal hordeola may also eventually develop ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Are oral antibiotics ever prescribed to treat chalazions in addition to eye drops and ointment? I have had two this year for, seemingly, no reason. They were treated with tobramycin ...

Warm compresses are widely accepted home treatments for many mild medical conditions. They’re especially popular and useful for eye conditions. Share on Pinterest Catherine McQueen/Getty Images A warm ...

If you wake up with a small, red, swollen bump on your eyelid, would you ignore it, squeeze it, or try to figure out the cause? If your curiosity takes over, this article provides all the answers you ...