Blepharitis vs. Stye — What's the Difference?

Blepharitis is one of the most common ocular conditions characterized by inflammation, scaling, reddening, and crusting of the eyelid. This condition may also cause burning, itching, or a grainy sensation when introducing foreign objects or substances to the eye.

A stye, also known as a hordeolum, is a bacterial infection of an oil gland in the eyelid. This results in a red tender bump at the edge of the eyelid.

Inflammation of the eyelids.

An inflamed sebaceous gland of an eyelid.

(diseases) An inflammation of the eyelid.

(disease) A bacterial infection in the eyelash or eyelid.

Inflammation of the eyelids.

See Sty, a boil.

Inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts

An infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid