What is Stye?
Stye
A stye is a common condition affecting the inside or outside of your eyelid. It is a small, painful lump that can cause discomfort. In rare cases, it can cause obstructed vision. Sometimes it can fill with yellow pus.
The condition often resolves itself in a couple of weeks. Further treatment may be required if there are complications. These are rare though. Styes rarely cause lasting eye damage.
A stye occurs when the glands at the base of your eyelashes become infected. They swell up, resulting in the stye.
What are the symptoms of Stye?
- Painful lump on outside of eyelid
- Watery eyes
- Red eyes
What are the causes of Stye?
- Bacterial infection
- Inflammation of the eyelid (blepharitis)
How do you treat Stye?
- Warm towel compress
- Surgery in rare cases
- Eyelid baths
- Antibiotics
- Laser eye surgery
A-Z of eye conditions
A-C
- Amblyopia (lazy eye)
- Aniridia
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Blepharoplasty
- Blue Light
- Cataract
- Central Serous Retinopathy
- Chalazion
- Choroidal Nevus
- Computer Vision Syndrome
- Conjunctivitis
- Corneal Abrasion
- Cryotherapy
K-M
- Keratitis
- Keratoconus
- Lattice Degeneration
- Lid Hygiene
- Macular Degeneration
- Macular Hole
- Macular Oedema
- Macular Pucker
- Myopia (short-sightedness)
N-R
S-Z
- Scleral Bucking
- Strabismus
- Stye
- Subconjunctival Haemorrhage
- Uveitis