Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Eye crust forms when mucus, oils, and debris accumulate, often during sleep.

Eye pain is not uncommon and can usually resolve on its own. Common causes include styes, pink eye, or sinusitis. If you experience intense eye pain that won't go away, consider seeing an ...

If infected with a stye you must not share towels with others.” Sometimes known as pink eye or red eye, conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva, which is the membrane (or thin skin ...

There's one particular bacterium that leads to stye infections: Staphylococcus aureus. According to Tina Singh, MD, an ophthalmologist at Duke Eye Center, it's one of the most common bacteria on ...