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STYE AND CHALAZION

STYES
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STYES

A stye typically presents as a bump on your eyelid that is painful or tender to the touch. They are caused by a bacterial infection of the glands in the eyelids. People who suffer from blepharitis and demodex are at higher risk for styes. Other common causes include improper makeup removal, contaminated makeup, and rubbing your eyes with unclean hands.

There are two kinds of styes:

  • Internal hordeolum – caused by a bacterial infection of an oil gland
  • External hordeolum – caused by a bacterial infection of the gland associated with eyelashes

In minor cases, styes can be treated with at-home therapy such as warm compresses and lid cleansers. Severe cases can lead to the infection spreading or developing into a chalazion. Occasionally, your eye doctor may need to treat the stye with oral antibiotics. If you experience a painful tender bump on your lid, our doctors can help determine the underlying cause and best treatment option for you. 

CHALAZION
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CHALAZION

A chalazion is a noninfectious, painless lump on your eyelid that results from a blocked oil gland. They can develop from a stye that does not resolve itself. A chalazion may fluctuate in size and firmness over time.

In minor cases, chalazion can be treated with at-home therapy such as warm compresses. However, severe cases require more aggressive treatments such as:

  • Intense Pulse Light
  • Low-level Light Therapy
  • Steroid Injection
  • Surgical Removal

If you experience a bump on your lid that does not go away, our doctors can help diagnose the issue and determine the best treatment option for you.

BLEPHARITIS
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BLEPHARITIS

Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelids. It can present as red swollen eyelids often associated with crusting or dandruff-like flakes on the eyelashes. Common symptoms of blepharitis include:

  • Itchy eyelids
  • Greasy eyelids
  • Dryness or burning
  • Flaking around the eyes
  • Crusting in the morning
  • Red eyes

Common causes of blepharitis include:

  • Seborrheic dermatitis
  • Bacterial infection
  • Clogged oil glands
  • Rosacea
  • Allergies
  • Demodex mites

If left untreated, blepharitis can lead to other complications such as:

  • Eyelashes falling out
  • Worsening of ocular rosacea
  • Meibomian gland dysfunction
  • Dry eyes
  • Styes and Chalazions

Treatment of blepharitis involves decreasing inflammation and removing bacterial load from the eyelids. Baby shampoo is often recommended as a treatment for minor cases. Treatments for moderate to severe cases of blepharitis include:

  • Zocular Eyelid System Treatment (ZEST) or Blephex
  • Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
  • Lid cleansers with okra extract or tea tree oil
DEMODEX
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DEMODEX

Demodex are lid mites that live in or near hair follicles. These mites are typically harmless but can lead to demodex blepharitis, an overgrowth and infestation of the eyelids. It is estimated that 25 million people in the United States have demodex blepharitis. A demodex infestation typically presents as crusting at the base of the lashes also known as collarettes. An infestation of these mites can lead to ocular complications such as:

  • Blepharitis
  • Misdirected eyelashes
  • Eyelashes falling out
  • Meibomian gland dysfunction

Treatment for demodex involves removing the lid mites and preventing future infestations. The latest treatments for demodex blepharitis include:

  • Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
  • Zocular Eyelid System Treatment
  • Xdemvy
  • Lid cleansers with okra extract or tea tree oil
image-stye

STYES

A stye typically presents as a bump on your eyelid that is painful or tender to the touch. They are caused by a bacterial infection of the glands in the eyelids. People who suffer from blepharitis and demodex are at higher risk for styes. Other common causes include improper makeup removal, contaminated makeup, and rubbing your eyes with unclean hands.

There are two kinds of styes:

  • Internal hordeolum – caused by a bacterial infection of an oil gland
  • External hordeolum – caused by a bacterial infection of the gland associated with eyelashes

In minor cases, styes can be treated with at-home therapy such as warm compresses and lid cleansers. Severe cases can lead to the infection spreading or developing into a chalazion. Occasionally, your eye doctor may need to treat the stye with oral antibiotics. If you experience a painful tender bump on your lid, our doctors can help determine the underlying cause and best treatment option for you. 

image-stye

CHALAZION

A chalazion is a noninfectious, painless lump on your eyelid that results from a blocked oil gland. They can develop from a stye that does not resolve itself. A chalazion may fluctuate in size and firmness over time.

In minor cases, chalazion can be treated with at-home therapy such as warm compresses. However, severe cases require more aggressive treatments such as:

  • Intense Pulse Light
  • Low-level Light Therapy
  • Steroid Injection
  • Surgical Removal

If you experience a bump on your lid that does not go away, our doctors can help diagnose the issue and determine the best treatment option for you.

blepharitis-img

BLEPHARITIS

Blepharitis is inflammation of the eyelids. It can present as red swollen eyelids often associated with crusting or dandruff-like flakes on the eyelashes. Common symptoms of blepharitis include:

  • Itchy eyelids
  • Greasy eyelids
  • Dryness or burning
  • Flaking around the eyes
  • Crusting in the morning
  • Red eyes

Common causes of blepharitis include:

  • Seborrheic dermatitis
  • Bacterial infection
  • Clogged oil glands
  • Rosacea
  • Allergies
  • Demodex mites

If left untreated, blepharitis can lead to other complications such as:

  • Eyelashes falling out
  • Worsening of ocular rosacea
  • Meibomian gland dysfunction
  • Dry eyes
  • Styes and Chalazions

Treatment of blepharitis involves decreasing inflammation and removing bacterial load from the eyelids. Baby shampoo is often recommended as a treatment for minor cases. Treatments for moderate to severe cases of blepharitis include:

  • Zocular Eyelid System Treatment (ZEST) or Blephex
  • Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
  • Lid cleansers with okra extract or tea tree oil
eyetheory demodex img

DEMODEX

Demodex are lid mites that live in or near hair follicles. These mites are typically harmless but can lead to demodex blepharitis, an overgrowth and infestation of the eyelids. It is estimated that 25 million people in the United States have demodex blepharitis. A demodex infestation typically presents as crusting at the base of the lashes also known as collarettes. An infestation of these mites can lead to ocular complications such as:

  • Blepharitis
  • Misdirected eyelashes
  • Eyelashes falling out
  • Meibomian gland dysfunction

Treatment for demodex involves removing the lid mites and preventing future infestations. The latest treatments for demodex blepharitis include:

  • Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
  • Zocular Eyelid System Treatment
  • Xdemvy
  • Lid cleansers with okra extract or tea tree oil

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