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 ...

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. Styes usually clear ...

Styes are one of the most common causes of eye discomfort. Home care is often an effective, safe way to get rid of a stye. Styes are usually harmless, but in some cases, they require medical attention ...

Blepharitis is a condition that causes inflammation of the eyelid. A person with blepharitis may experience swollen, irritated, and itchy eyelids. A stye is a painful lump that develops on the upper ...