eye-sty

Anyone know what causes these? I have one now, and it hurts!

How can I avoid them in the future, and what (other than a heat pack) can be done about it now?

I think they are caused by ingrown eyelashes, or an infection of the follicle in general.

How to avoid them? I have no idea. How to get rid of them? Go to the nearest crossroads and say “Sty sty in my eye, go to the next passerby.”

Don’t forget to NOT spread the infection by rubbing your eyes.

Fun stuff.
http://www.eyesearch.com/disorders.diseases.questions.htm#Sty

http://www.cigna.com/consumer/education/newsletter/wb98c10.html

And the winner of today’s “Huh?” Award is a website that advocated washing the affected eye with straight baby shampoo in an eyecup once a day until it clears up. Needless to say, I’m not going to include THAT link here. :rolleyes: