The stye can then drain out and start to heal. Some people may require medical treatment. A chalazion occurs when a meibomian gland gets blocked. The gland turns into a hard lump, which may cause ...

Purpose The current study evaluated the meibum and lid margin microbiome of eyelids with chalazion and compared it with contralateral uninvolved eyelids and healthy controls. Methods Chalazion ...

Styes are caused by an infection in one of the eyelash hair follicles. Children do seem to get them more than adults, probably because they rub their eyes with dirty fingers, but often there is no ...

Novak Djokovic raised fears that he has injured his eye ahead of the Miami Open final. The world No. 5 is set to face Czech teenager Jakub Mensik in Sunday's championship match, but their contest ...

Your son's stye is also known as a chalazion or Meibomian cyst. It is a small lump on the eyelid due to a blocked oil gland, and can occur on any eyelid. Your son's eyelids contain many oil ...