If you’ve ever encountered what looked like a pimple along your eyelid, chances are you’ve had a stye. The best way to address one is by keeping the eyelid clean and moisturized — just like the rest ...

An eye stye, medically known as a hordeolum, is a common and often harmless condition that results from a bacterial infection in the oil glands of the eyelid. This infection causes the gland to become ...

There are many types of eyelid bumps, including styes, chalazion, milia, and xanthelasmas. They may look white or red in color but can vary in appearance. Eyelashes protect the eyes from tiny objects, ...

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Most eyelid bumps, like styes, chalazion, and milia, go away on their own. You ...

Christine L. Larsen, MD, is an ophthalmologist practicing at Minnesota Eye Consultants where she serves as medical director for the four ancillary surgery centers in the practice. There is no quick ...

If you've ever had a mysterious pimple on your eyelid, you know that it's basically impossible to focus on anything else. And even though it seems like the world's most inconveniently placed pimple, ...

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Styes are like pimples in that you often feel them coming on before they actually make a grand appearance on your face. And, just like when we get a pimple, we’re usually pretty desperate to get rid ...

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. But damn, do they have to show up on your eyelids ...

Sore eyelids are a common problem that can occur for children and adults. Both the upper and lower eyelids may be affected at the same time, or only one of them. You may have pain, swelling, ...