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STYE
It is a painful, acute infectious process of the upper or lower eyelid. A stye, also known as a hordeolum, is a common problem involving the eye seen in both primary and urgent care setting. Classically a hordeolum appears as a small pustule along the margin of the eyelid and can be differentiated from a similar condition called chalazion which tends to involve less of an inflammatory response and follows a more chronic course. *A chalazion is an acute or chronic inflammation of the eyelid secondary to obstruction of oil glands  in the tarsal plate and a foreign body reaction to sebum. Processes that block the normal drainage of sebaceous glands* An acute bacterial infection of the eyelid margin, 90% to 95% of cases of hordeolum are due to Staphylococcus aureus with Staphylococcus epidermidis being the second most common cause. 

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[Source](https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/best-stye-remedies)

Three different glands within the eyelid are implicated in the pathogenesis of hordeolum when they become infected by S. aureus. Infection of Zeis and Moll glands (ciliary glands) causes pain and swelling at the base of the eyelash with localized abscess formation. Termed external hordeolum, these produce the typical appearance of a stye with a localized pustule of the eyelid margin. The meibomian glands are modified sebaceous glands that are found in the tarsal plate of the eyelids. They produce an oily layer on the surface of the eye that helps to maintain proper lubrication of the eye. When a meibomian gland becomes acutely infected, it results in an internal hordeolum. Due to its deeper position within the eyelid, internal hordeola have a less defined appearance than external hordeolum. *Chalazia occur secondary to mechanical obstruction and dysfunction of the meibomian gland with subsequent stasis and blockage of the release of sebum. This condition tends to be subacute to chronic and presents with a painless nodule within the eyelid or at the lid margin*.

![Stye02.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQma8wLXGx1Dtk5C1VwrheFyv4BPLN1Df4NNquCMRuShP2c/Stye02.jpg)
[Source](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stye)

**Signs and Symptoms**
Patients present complaining of a confined burning, tender swelling on one eyelid. Either the upper or lower lid may be involved. In some cases, the complaint may start as generalized edema and erythema of the lid that later becomes localized. Patients will frequently have a history of similar prior lesions of the eyelid. With external hordeolum, pain, edema, and swelling are localized to a discrete area of the eyelid that is tender to palpation. The stye generally appears as a pustule with mild erythema of the lid margin. 
Patients with internal hordeolum present with more diffuse tenderness and erythema of the lid given the relatively larger meibomian gland. Diagnosis may be made by everting the lid to reveal a small pustule of the conjunctival surface. The physical exam may appear very similar to an external hordeolum in cases when the gland is infected but without obstruction. Treatment for both internal and external hordeolum is the same, so differentiation of the two may not be that much of significant clinical importance.

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[Source](https://www.gweye.com/procedures/other-treatments/dry-eye-treatment)

**Treatment**
The child and the parent should avoid popping the stye as one would a pimple. This can irritate the eyelid further and spread the bacteria. By allowing the style to break on its own and leak out pus, the sty can drain. Daily washing and the use of warm compresses help eliminate the bacteria released by the burst stye. The usual treatment for styes begins at home with the application of a warm washcloth soaked in fairly warm water. Heat is important to increase the blood supply to the eye, helping the immune system to fight off the infection. It also opens the blocked oil gland and helps remove pus. The water should be hot but not too hot. If a finger cannot remain in the water comfortably, it is too hot. Washcloths should not be heated in a microwave oven. Salt or rosewater may be added to the warm water.The warm washcloth is applied to the eyelid of the closed eye for 10 to 15 minutes three to four times a day. Relief is usually felt within 24 hours. Eye drops may also be given by your optometrist to wash the eye and also fight bacteria infections.

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What is @bettervision about?

@bettervision is is a project initiated by @nattybongo and friends to give back to the society the knowledge and skill acquired through the Optometric Studies in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.It is an outreach system where we visit the less privileged communities to offer free eye screening services and education to the people within the community

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
To reduce or prevent vision loss through diseases such as glaucoma, cataract and refractive errors.

To enlighten the majority of the Ghanaian population about the importance of proper visual care.

To conscientize people on the need for regular eye checks

To get more people to have their wards screened within the Critical periods of a Child’s Vision Development; thus from ages 3 to till about 10 years.

To help the blind and people with low vision live a better life within the society through education of the general public to stop stigmatization.

To help in the fight of extreme poverty that puts the health of people at risk

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