Dr. Zarrinbakhsh
Most content of this site is borrowed from American Academy of Ophthalmology
Chalazion and Stye Symptoms
Symptoms of a stye at first generally include eyelid tenderness and redness in the affected area, with irritation and scratchiness in the eye. Further symptoms of a stye include: • A red bump along the edge of the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes, usually with a small puss spot in the center; • A feeling as if something is in your eye; • Sensitivity to light; • Crusting along the eyelid margin; • Tearing.
About 25 percent of chalazia have no symptoms and will go away without any treatment. Sometimes, however, a chalazion may become red, swollen and occasionally may be tender. A larger chalazion may also cause blurred vision by distorting the shape of the eye. Occasionally, a chalazion can cause the entire eyelid to swell suddenly.