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There are some important tips to prevent formation of eye sty. To prevent eye sty, wash your hands after any activity or after going to bathroom. Avoid touching your eyes as most of the children do after being tired. Touching with bare hands should be avoided especially if you have sore eyes. Avoid using pressure [...]

As styes usually go away within a week, most patients do not require medical treatment. The first steps in treating styes include applying warm compresses on the affected eye, four to six times a day, for approximately 15 minutes. This helps the drainage and hastens the curing process. As a part of self-care at home, [...]

The doctor determines whether a child has a sty by visually examining the appearance of the eyelid. If the bump is hard and is located deep within the eyelid, it probably is a chalazion. For a patient whose sty has not healed with home treatment, the doctor may test the fluid in the eye to [...]

A stye, or hordeolum, is a small bump that can emerge on the outer or inside of the eyelid. Styes may be associated to blepharitis, a common difficulty that causes irritation of the eyelids. This infection does not involve the vision. Styes are widespread. So persons of all ages can extend a sty, and males [...]

Styes are commonly caused by a Staphylococcus aureus bacterial infection, or by the blocking of an oil gland at the base of the eyelash. Although they are particularly common in infants, styes are experienced by people of all ages. Styes can be triggered by poor nutrition, sleep deprivation, lack of hygiene or rubbing of the [...]