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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A stye is a red, painful lump near the edge of your eyelid that may look like a boil or a pimple. They are often filled with pus and are caused by bacteria infecting an eyelash follicle or eyelid ...

When you have a bump on your skin, it’s easy to assume it’s a pimple. But it’s a little more confusing when it’s close to your eye. Seriously… what is that? If the bump is on or near your lash line, ...

Most styes do not need treatment and go away within a week. A stye locally known as akasekele is also sometimes called hordeolum. Dr George Edward Kakungulu, a general physician, says a stye is caused ...