Stye and Chalazion

Question 1

Stye, Chalazion, Dacroadenitis and Dacrocystitis

Answer 1

• Styes are tender to palpation whereas chalazia are not
• Stye tend to be located around eyelash follicles
• Dacryoadenitis and dacryocystitis present in lacrimal locations

Question 2

Stye Pathophysiology, AKA

Answer 2

• AKA hordeolum
• Meibomian glands or glands of Zeis and Moll
• Staph aureus is most common cause

Question 3

Chalazion pathophysiology

Answer 3

• Chalazia are not infective and inflammatory

- Foreign body reaction to sebum

Question 4

Stye Management

Answer 4

• Topical bacitracin or erythromycin
• Warm compress and massage
• Oral antibiotic therapy if significant cellulitis
• Refer if vision is distorted

Question 5

Chalazion Management

Answer 5

• Warm compress, massage, lid hygiene

- Refer if recurrent or refractory