Our Approach To Stye in Adults

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What Sets Us Apart

A stye is a common condition in which a red bump resembling a pimple forms on the eyelid. Although treatable, styes can be a nuisance. Sometimes, they can persist despite therapy. NYU Langone ophthalmologists are skilled in diagnosing and treating styes, and can work with you to find the best way to alleviate the condition.

Treatment at NYU Langone

Treatment involves warm compresses and, occasionally, topical antibiotics. A persistent stye may require surgical incision and draining, a procedure performed in your ophthalmologist’s office.

Home Treatment for Stye
Our eye specialists recommend applying warm compresses to your eye to manage a stye.
Medication for Stye
Antibiotic medications may help shrink a stye.
Surgery for Stye
Surgery may be used to treat a stye that doesn’t respond to compresses or medication.

Our Experts

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Eleanore T. Kim
Ophthalmologist
Payal Patel
Ophthalmologist
Habeeb Ahmad
Ophthalmologist
Irina Belinsky
Ophthalmologist
Robert C. Cykiert
Ophthalmologist
Himani Goyal
Ophthalmologist
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Ilyse Haberman
Ophthalmologist
Alan J. Jordan
Ophthalmologist
Jonathan B. Kahn
Ophthalmologist
Douglas R. Lazzaro
Ophthalmologist
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Anam Qureshi
Ophthalmologist
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Leela V. Raju
Ophthalmologist
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Dina D. Strachan
Dermatologist
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Kyle J. Godfrey
Ophthalmologist

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