A stye is caused by infection of a gland at the base of an eyelash. It generally causes a lump at the margin of the eyelid, that is inflamed and often painful. Styes are usually caused by ...

Consult your ophthalmologist for treatment, in case of irritation ... Warm Compress Therapy for Stye: Apply a warm compress to your eyelids for 5 minutes to provide symptomatic relief.

So when I'm creating a treatment plan for a patient's dry eye, the first step is to get them into the clinic. We have sophisticated diagnostic tools nowadays that can image the eyelid glands ...