Recurring styes or chalazia may stem from poor eyelid hygiene or other conditions. Learn causes, prevention tips, and treatment options to manage chronic styes and protect long-term eye health.

A chalazion is a clogged oil gland of the eyelid. These are quite common and have many predisposing risk factors: poor eyelid hygiene, eyelid infections, hormonal changes, ocular rosacea, chronic immune deficiency, chronic bacterial buildup or inflammation of the eyelids (blepharitis), and others.