stye vs Chalazion

Stye symptoms

Bacterial infection

On the edge of eyelids near eyelash base

• a red, sore, swollen eyelid

• a watery eye

• a feeling that there's something in your eye

• a scratchy feeling in your eye

• sensitivity to light.

A stye doesn’t usually affect your vision. 

Causes of stye

Tiny eyelid glands getting blocked up

Self limiting??

Yes- goes away within 1-2 weeks

Treatment

Eyelid massage

Warm compress

Wipe the eyes with clear eyes wipes to keep the area clean and so that more bacteria won’t gather around that eye

Can use poly tears eye drops to help with irritation of eyes or to make the eye feel more comfortable

Self care

Don’t touch or burst stye

Wash hands before touching eye or siding contact lense

Wash face and remove makeup and don’t share makeup face cloths

Stye vs chalazion

Not bacterial infection

The eyelids glands get blocked (there are so many eyelid glands so you can get multiple)

Symptoms

• tender but not painful or sore

• The whole eye is not swollen

• The chalazion is either up or down and usually not on the edge of the eyelids

Same self care and treatment

Might take weeks to months get rid of it

Dr may sometimes need to drain it

Referral Points

• a stye doesn’t get better within 1 to 2 weeks with self-care

• your eye becomes more red or painful

• your eye is producing pus

• you have blurred vision or loss of vision.

Stye or Chalazion Contagious

No