Don’t squeeze or pop a stye or cover it up with makeup. A persistent stye (chalazion) may require prescription eye ointments or drops, oral antibiotics, a steroid injection or, in extremely rare cases ...

A chalazion (kuh-LAY-zee-on) is a lump on the inner side of the eyelid. It occurs when one of the small oil glands (meibomian glands) around the eyelid becomes blocked. Located near the eyelashes, the ...