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 ...

You woke up with the feeling like something was stuck in your eye. And a peek in the mirror reveals that it's an annoying stye. You want it gone — and fast. Luckily, the minor eye infection is easy to ...

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 ...

James Armitage is an optometric educator, researcher and optometrist in private practice. He has received funding from The Australian NH&MRC and Heart Foundation but no has conflicts of interest with ...

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 ...

The difference between pink eye and a stye is that a stye will often be accompanied by a bump on your eye. But they both share common symptoms like itching, pain, redness, and swelling. A stye and ...

Medically reviewed by Bryan M. Wolynski, OD Key Takeaways Watery eye mucus often comes from a virus and is linked to pink eye.  Thick green or gray mucus can mean a bacterial infection needing ...

A stye is a common eye condition that can happen to anyone. It usually lasts for two to five days. In some cases, a stye may last for a week or longer. A stye (or sty) is a small, red, painful bump ...