Chalazion vs Stye: How to Tell Which Bump You Have
Chalazion vs Stye: How to Tell Which Bump You Have By Dr. Ravi Raithatha, OD · Published October 17, 2026 Two questions sort it out. Does it hurt, and where is it? A stye is painful and sits on the lash line. A chalazion is usually painless and sits further back in the eyelid. Styes […]
Pink Eye or Allergies? How to Tell the Difference
Pink Eye or Allergies? How to Tell the Difference By Dr. Ravi Raithatha, OD · Published September 26, 2026 Itching in both eyes with watery discharge is usually allergies. Thick discharge that glues your lids shut is usually bacterial. Watery discharge that starts in one eye, spreads to the other and arrives with a cold […]
How to Get Rid of a Stye
How to Get Rid of a Stye By Dr. Ravi Raithatha, OD · Published August 10, 2026 Hold a warm, damp compress against the closed eyelid for 10 to 15 minutes, three or four times a day, and keep the lash line clean. Do not squeeze it. Most styes drain and settle on their own […]