Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD Key Takeaways A swollen eyelid can be due to pink eye or allergies or a more serious condition like cellulitis or thyroid disease.If the swelling doesn't ...

Preseptal cellulitis is an infection of the eyelid and the skin around the eyeball. It typically affects children and causes symptoms such as swelling, pain, and redness around the eye. The condition ...

Bacteria can be the underlying cause of both blepharitis and styes. But styes are the result of an infection and cause a painful lump, while blepharitis is eyelid inflammation. If your eye is ...

Christine L. Larsen, MD, is an ophthalmologist practicing at Minnesota Eye Consultants where she serves as medical director for the four ancillary surgery centers in the practice. Styes usually clear ...