Barleycorn (Hordeolum)

Symptoms A barleycorn (Hordeolum, from Latin , barley) manifests as an inflammatory and painful swelling of an eyelid margin gland on the edge of the eyelid or on the inner side of the eyelid with redness and pus formation. Other possible symptoms include an uncomfortable foreign body sensation, lidoedema, eye tearing, irritation, and conjunctivitis. Styes … Barleycorn (Hordeolum)

Eye Irritation

Symptoms Acute nonspecific eye irritation manifests itself in symptoms such as foreign body sensation, eye tearing, redness, burning, and swelling. Causes Possible causes include external irritants and eye strain: Smoke, dust, heat, cold, wind, dry air, air conditioning, chlorinated water. Sunlight, UV rays see also under snow blindness. Wearing contact lenses Chemicals, medicines, for example, … Eye Irritation

Eye Tears

Symptoms Eye tearing is characterized by watery eyes or tear tearing (epiphora), the “overflow” of tears that run down the cheeks. Causes 1. reflexive increased tear secretion: Dry eyes are a common cause, leading to increased production of lacrimal fluid. For detailed information, see Dry eyes. Numerous eye diseases, such as inflammation of the eyelid … Eye Tears