| Untreated, these glands may become plugged and infected, potentially leading to recurrent styes, dry eye syndrome and a loss of lashes. |
| That area contains oil glands which can get clogged, causing styes and dry eyes. |
| His poor little eyes were nearly closed with styes and when I touched his cheeks, his flesh had the soft, limp feeling of malnutrition. |
| Many eye infections are contagious, and eye styes can certainly be passed on from one person to another very easily. |
| There is some evidence that childhood styes, especially after age 10, are associated with a slightly increased risk of developing adult rosacea. |
| Careful attention to cleaning excess oils from the edges of the lids may help prevent styes in susceptible persons. |
