Have you ever experienced the discomfort of waking up to find a painful bump on your eyelid? Chances are, it could be a stye – a common eye condition that, while bothersome, is typically harmless.

Styes look a little bit like a boil or pimple in the eyelid or around the eye, but they’re normally filled with pus. They can cause swelling, pain, and tearing and be very irritating and unsightly.

A stye isn’t the same as a chalazion; doctors explain the commonly misunderstood eye problem ...

Parents have been asking me an eyeful of questions about styes and whether they should worry if their child gets one. Let me see if I can shed some vision on their concerns and provide some ...