FAQs / Is there anyway to cure stye?

August 1, 2016

QUESTION:

I was wondering is there anyway to cure stye, because I have one under my right eye. Do I really need surgery to take care of it or is there some kind of eye drop or medication I can take? I really do wish it can be cure with just medication and/or eyedrops.

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ANSWER:

The treatment of a stye depends upon the clinical appearance of the stye under the clinical microscope (slit lamp). This requires an in-office exam. Not all styes require surgery. Some, however, do require prescription antibiotics.

I’ve copied one of my staff, Nancy, who will contact you to schedule an in-office consultation with me. Once I’ve seen the stye under magnification I should have the information I would need in order to provide you with the best method of treating it.

Warm regards,
David Richardson, MD
Patient-Focused Ophthalmologist

San Marino Eye
2020 Huntington Drive
San Marino, CA 91108
626.289.7856

Patient-Focused Websites:
New-Glaucoma-Treatments.com
About-Eyes.com

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