While a stye can develop on either the inner or outer part of the eyelid, it most commonly appears on the outside. Types of Stye: * External Stye: Forms on the outer part of the eyelid and ...

The term stye is a 17th century word ... typically resulting in a discrete granuloma within the conjunctiva of the upper eyelid, along with a swollen, possibly suppurative ipsilateral preauricular ...

Hordeolum (AKA stye) A hordeolum is the medical term ... the lining of the white surface of the eye and inside of the eyelids –– becomes inflamed due to a bacteria (bacterial conjunctivitis ...