Most of us have woken up with a puffy eyelid at some point in our lives. Aside from being uncomfortable (and sometimes painful), it can also temporarily affect your vision. When that happens, you’ve ...
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 ...
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Have you ever stopped to think about the role of your eyelids? If you look at them closely, you'll start to realise how they protect your eyes. Every time something comes towards you, your eyelids ...
Skipping makeup cleaning invites trouble. Dirt and oil can clog eyelid glands, causing lumps called chalazia. These are not infections but trapped oil and debris. Early signs include small, painless ...
Bacteria can be the underlying cause of both blepharitis and styes. But styes are the result of an infection and cause a painful lump, while blepharitis is eyelid inflammation. If your eye is ...
Dr. Jonathan E. Lu (Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear): A 61-year-old man was evaluated in an ophthalmology clinic affiliated with this hospital because of eyelid swelling. Eight years before ...
In Dr. Pimple Popper's new Instagram video, she helps a woman with a mystery bump on her eyelid. Fans asked if it was a "chalazion" but the dermatologist calls it a whitehead. Dr. Pimple Popper ...