A stye (also spelled “sty”) or kuliti in Filipino develops when a gland at the edge of the eyelid becomes infected. Resembling a pimple on the eyelid, a stye can grow on the inside or outside of the lid.

A stye is not harmful to vision, and it can occur at any age. A stye also is known as a hordeolum.

Causes and Treatments

A stye is caused by staphylococcal bacteria. This bacterium is found in the nose and is transferred easily to the eye when you rub first your nose, then your eye.

Styes are commonly caused by a Staphylococcus aureus bacterial infection and by outdated mascara. They are also caused by a blocking of the oil glands at the base of the eyelash. Although they are particularly common in infants, styes are experienced by people of all ages. Styes can be triggered by stress, poor nutrition or sleep deprivation. Using the same razor to shave hair near both the eyes and a mustache can also spread staphylococcus bacteria, potentially leading to styes or other eye infections. Neither types of stye are contagious. Styes will last from up to 3 weeks to 2 years without treatment, and only up to 1 week if treated properly.

Most styes heal on their own within a few days. You can encourage this process by applying hot compresses for 10 to 15 minutes, three or four times a day, over the course of several days. This will relieve the pain and bring the stye to a head, much like a pimple. The stye should rupture and drain, then heal.

Never “pop” a stye like a pimple; allow it to rupture on its own.

A stye formed inside the eyelid either disappears completely or (rarely) ruptures on its own. Because this type of stye can be more serious, your eye doctor may need to open and drain it.

If you have frequent styes, your eye doctor may want to prescribe an antibiotic ointment to prevent a recurrence.

This is the ointment I used to heal my styes. I got it from the opthalmologist. But you  can get this over the counter just ask your local pharmacys.

Credits: Wikipedia.com, All about vission

For someone working, or studying we can’t avoid having “eye bags”. Often, we get them from staying late, fatigue, hereditary, allergies or as symptoms of illnesses.

So how do we get rid of them?

They say one easy way is with the use of cucumbers. We just get a couple of slices and put those on top of our eyes and let it be overnight. Some use eye masks but the best way would be sleeping on time, since we get it when we lack sleep.

If you’re serious enough, there is also an operation to remove eye bags which is called Blepharoplasty.

Yet, if I we’re you I’d stick to the first choice since it will cost you less.

Actually, as we get old we will really get eye bags we can reduce it though. And these are some ways I’d suggest to you, if you want to read further you should check out this website.