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Does Smoking Cause Eye Styes?

concept of woman itching eye after smoking and having eye styes

A stye is a red bump on the edge of your eyelid. It is painful and looks similar to an acne pimple. A stye forms when an oil gland near your eyelashes gets both blocked and infected. They are common and most often do not require immediate medical treatment. However, some may require removal by … Read more

What is a Chalazion?

An eyelid chalazion is simply a sty that does not go away. It is due to a blocked tear gland in the eyelid. It occurs due to a common condition called blepharitis, which cause the many tiny tear glands in the eyelids to produce thick oily secretions. Symptoms of blepharitis include ocular irritation, itching, foreign … Read more