Our eyes are very sensitive and must be taken care of. This does not necessarily mean just wearing sunglasses. One must remember that the eyes, like any other sensitive body part, are prone to infections.


It is necessary for us to maintain good hygiene and keep our eyes clean. Eye cysts may be result from either an infection or irritation. Eye cysts are formed due to inflammation of the oil glands in the eye.


The oil glands are known as meibomian glands and produce an oily film that envelopes the eyes and keep them moist. This moisture helps in lubrication and movement of the eye. Infection and subsequent blockage of these glands causes cysts, known as meibomian or chalazion cysts

This, however, is not the only reason for cysts in the eye. There are other kinds of cysts such as Keratosis, Nevus, Sties, Inclusion cysts, and Sweat gland cysts.

Chalazion cysts are due to inflammation or blockage. Sties are formed because of bacterial infection in the Sebaceous glands of the eye. There is a kind of bacteria known as the Staph bacteria. This bacteria causes very frequent infections and can be countered easily. There are individuals who have a tendency to develop Chronic Belpharitis, a condition which causes the eye margins to swell up. These people have a very high risk of developing sties and cysts.
 
To a person who does not have these conditions, the main causes for cysts are improper hygiene, excessive eye makeup, Eye duct blockage , leaving eye-liner or makeup overnight, and frequent rubbing of the eyes with dirty hands.

Here are a few symptoms of eye cysts are: 

• Lumps on eyelid

• Eye discharge

• Itching of the affected area

• Excessive watering of the eye

• Eyelid swelling

• Redness and tenderness of eye

• Crust around and in the corners of the eye

• Extra sensitivity to light

A Cyst normally heals on its own. If proper care it taken, the cyst will go in a week. However, one can try a few of these remedies to make it go away quicker.
 

• Dab a warm compress on the eye for 5 minutes, at least 4 times a day.

• Wash the eye and area around it with alum water. Add 2 to 4 granules of alum to a cup of water. Wash the eye with the mixture. Do this twice a day.

• Avoid make up and eye liners of all kinds

• Do not rub the eyes, wash them gently thrice a day

• Maintain hygiene. Avoid using someone else’s towels.