Dear Dr. K: I have small white bumps on my eyelids that drive me crazy. They don't hurt, but they look awful. A doctor told me they are meibomian cysts. He said they are harmless, but if I want to get ...

Many types of eyelid bumps exist, including styes, milia, and xanthelasma. Different kinds of bumps have different causes and treatments. Eyelashes protect the eyes from substances such as dust and ...

An eyelid bump is often a stye, a pimple-like bump that can be uncomfortable or unsightly but goes away on its own. Other causes include milia (milium), chalazion, or, in rare cases, skin cancer. A ...

A pimple on your eyelid usually isn't acne — it's probably a stye, chalazion, or xanthelasma. A stye is a round, red bump that can be treated with a warm compress to drain the pus. A chalazion is ...