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 eyelid. It occurs when the oil glands at the base of the eyelashes (called ...

The two most common lumps in the eyelid are a hordeolum, which most people call a stye, and a chalazion. Though the two are different, they’re treated in pretty much the same way. A stye occurs when ...

You can monitor the progress of your chalazion’s healing by noting changes in size and recognizing the reduction of any other symptoms. A chalazion, sometimes also called a stye, is a lump on the ...

Your son's stye is also known as a chalazion or Meibomian cyst. It is a small lump on the eyelid due to a blocked oil gland, and can occur on any eyelid. Your son's eyelids contain many oil producing ...

Medically reviewed by David Strosberg, MD Key Takeaways Chalazion surgery is recommended if the bump doesn't improve with ...