Tag: complications of styes

Hordeolum: Understanding, Treatment, and Prevention Hordeolum Definition and Description of Hordeolum Hordeolum, commonly known as a stye, is an acute infection of the sebaceous glands at the base of the eyelashes or within the eyelid. This painful, red bump can be caused by bacterial infection, often linked to Staphylococcus aureus. Hordeolum can occur internally or…