Stye

[nvega13]

Does anyone know if I have to go and see an optometrist if I have a stye on my eye, or can I go to my family doctor, or do I even need to go and see a Dr.? A stye developped on my right eye (just along the lashline) about a month ago and has still not gone away. It is really small, and doesn't really hurt or bother me, but I still want to get rid of it.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

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[ariel winter]

i went to my optometrist for my stye. he told me just to wait it out... it was gone within a week.

Does anyone know if I have to go and see an optometrist if I have a stye on my eye, or can I go to my family doctor, or do I even need to go and see a Dr.? A stye developped on my right eye (just along the lashline) about a month ago and has still not gone away. It is really small, and doesn't really hurt or bother me, but I still want to get rid of it.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Opt2010]

Do you wear contacts? Usually styes are caused by contact lens rubbing the eyelids. You could see an optometrist but I would just not wear your contacts for at least 2 weeks.

 

[KHE]

Do you wear contacts? Usually styes are caused by contact lens rubbing the eyelids. You could see an optometrist but I would just not wear your contacts for at least 2 weeks.

A stye is caused by contact lenses rubbing the eyelids??

Please tell me you're joking.

 

[drgregory]

a stye, also known clinically as a chalazion, is something that should be managed by an optometrist. determination of conservative treatment, which could include warm compresses, oral or topical antibiotic (any or all of above) vs agressive treatment, which could include surgical removal by the optometrist would be determined at the visit.

 

[xmattODx]

surgical removal by the optometrist would be determined at the visit.

Come again?

 

[drgregory]

Come again?

surgical removal = excision and curettage vs local injection of steroid

 

[xmattODx]

surgical removal = excision and curettage vs local injection of steroid

I know what surgery is. You might want to tone down the by the optometrist because to the best of my knowledge that is technically illegal in almost all states.

 

[drgregory]

I know what surgery is. You might want to tone down the by the optometrist because to the best of my knowledge that is technically illegal in almost all states.

TN - surgical procedures involving the eye with use of local anesthetic included in OD scope. ND also. Oklahoma. Wiscon. Simple procedure. You should have learned this and other procedures in school. Some ODs do not feel comfortable with some of these procedures. I set my limit at removal of small lid lesions (including chronic, non-responsive chalazion).

 

[drgregory]

TN - surgical procedures involving the eye with use of local anesthetic included in OD scope. ND also. Oklahoma. Wiscon. Simple procedure. You should have learned this and other procedures in school. Some ODs do not feel comfortable with some of these procedures. I set my limit at removal of small lid lesions (including chronic, non-responsive chalazion).

We are not ophthalmologists, nor do I desire to be one. But there are some very simple procedures that do not require an eye surgeon and can be performed outpatient, or referred to an OD or OMD who is capable.

 

[stompy]

A stye is caused by contact lenses rubbing the eyelids??

Please tell me you're joking.

He is probably serious...however, cut him some slack, he is only in the class of 2010, which means he has never seen a day in optometry school yet.

Okay, maybe he has seen one when he went on interviews, but he probably has never lived one.

 

[KHE]

He is probably serious...however, cut him some slack, he is only in the class of 2010, which means he has never seen a day in optometry school yet.

Okay, maybe he has seen one when he went on interviews, but he probably has never lived one.

Giving out medical advice on the internet is almost always a bad idea but its an even WORSE idea if you do not hold some sort of license to practice and its MUCH MUCH WORSE if you haven't even had one day of training in the area you are giving advice on, assuming that that is the case in this situation.

Whether (s)he has training or not is immaterial. The advice they gave was flat wrong.

 

[Ben Chudner]

Giving out medical advice on the internet is almost always a bad idea but its an even WORSE idea if you do not hold some sort of license to practice and its MUCH MUCH WORSE if you haven't even had one day of training in the area you are giving advice on, assuming that that is the case in this situation.

Whether (s)he has training or not is immaterial. The advice they gave was flat wrong.

Exactly. To the OP, see your eye doctor to have it evaluated. Either OD or OMD is fine for the inital consultation.

 

[leelee]

Does anyone know if I have to go and see an optometrist if I have a stye on my eye, or can I go to my family doctor, or do I even need to go and see a Dr.? A stye developped on my right eye (just along the lashline) about a month ago and has still not gone away. It is really small, and doesn't really hurt or bother me, but I still want to get rid of it.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

nvega13,
I've had many, many styes. I went to an optometrist the first time I had one. They ended up not going away so I eventually had to have them removed. I had them removed by an ophthalmologist. Hopefully yours will go away, and it probably will. I believe that my situation is rather rare. I eventually grew out of having them, and I haven't had one in years! My advice: see an optometrist to help you with the initial (and likely the final) treatment. 👍

 

[cpw]

I know what surgery is. You might want to tone down the by the optometrist because to the best of my knowledge that is technically illegal in almost all states.

not all states. (just most) You can do excision and curettage in NC.

And ditto to KHE and Ben on giving out medical advise on SDN. Usually not a good idea. Unless you can see what the eye looks like, you don't even know if it really IS a stye.

To the OP: see a doc if it's not resolving on its own.

 

[gsinccom]

not all states. (just most) You can do excision and curettage in NC.

And ditto to KHE and Ben on giving out medical advise on SDN. Usually not a good idea. Unless you can see what the eye looks like, you don't even know if it really IS a stye.

To the OP: see a doc if it's not resolving on its own.

Wow these folks in NC sure seem to have misplaced priorities...pushing for scope expansion and a new OD school... 😱

 

[cpw]

Wow these folks in NC sure seem to have misplaced priorities...pushing for scope expansion and a new OD school... 😱

they don't have to push.. they already have the largest scope in the country

 

[ODhopeful]

Gosh.... guys.... is it probably just an external hordeolum, which is an infection of the gland of Zeis or Moll along the hair follical. Is is not caused by rubbing of contact lenses nor does it need surgical removal unless it developes into a choronic chalazion. Just apply some heat and it should be gone within a few days. If not then go see an optometrist who should be able to better direct you as far as treatment goes. U guys call yourselves optometry students.... sigh....

 

[Ben Chudner]

Gosh.... guys.... is it probably just an external hordeolum, which is an infection of the gland of Zeis or Moll along the hair follical. Is is not caused by rubbing of contact lenses nor does it need surgical removal unless it developes into a choronic chalazion. Just apply some heat and it should be gone within a few days. If not then go see an optometrist who should be able to better direct you as far as treatment goes. U guys call yourselves optometry students.... sigh....

You are an amazing diagnostician! 🙄 With all due respect, proving that you know something about mild eye conditions such as an external hordeolum and making therapeutic decisions without seeing the patient is neither impressive nor intelligent.

 

[prettygreeneyes]

Gosh.... guys.... is it probably just an external hordeolum, which is an infection of the gland of Zeis or Moll along the hair follical. Is is not caused by rubbing of contact lenses nor does it need surgical removal unless it developes into a choronic chalazion. Just apply some heat and it should be gone within a few days. If not then go see an optometrist who should be able to better direct you as far as treatment goes. U guys call yourselves optometry students.... sigh....

Unless you can see it in person... how do you know you're right??? We shouldn't be giving out advice on the internet! I call myself an optometry student who doesn't want to get sued!

 

[eye2eye]

Gosh.... guys.... is it probably just an external hordeolum, which is an infection of the gland of Zeis or Moll along the hair follical. Is is not caused by rubbing of contact lenses nor does it need surgical removal unless it developes into a choronic chalazion. Just apply some heat and it should be gone within a few days. If not then go see an optometrist who should be able to better direct you as far as treatment goes. U guys call yourselves optometry students.... sigh....

true...it contact lenses are not the ONLY way you can get them...my mom and friend both have had styes and neither wear contact lenses.

My mom has had them removed surgically severall times...

BEST THING TO DO...well first of all, visit a doctor and get REAL ADVICE IN PERSON...second, compress with warm tea. make light tea, and with cottom balls compress your eyes constantly...do not reuse the cottom balls. Tea should be warm...but you be the judge of how warm.

This really does work...and is recommended by doctors my mom and friend have visited. However, it does not always get rid of the stye...that is where the surgery comes in.

Hope that was helpfull...oh and btw...the doctor told my friend she might have gotten it by just either rubbing her eyes with dirty hands or the eye cream that she uses. ANYTHING pretty much could give you that...so keep eyes free of makeup whenever possible and don't rub.

I am a Pre-optometry student...and this advice I am giving is what I have heard from my mom (who got her info from personal experience and doctors)...so good luck with your stye...and see a doc NOW!

 

[blazenmadison]

These boards aren't for medical advice. I'm surprised SDN hasn't closed this thread.