What’s the difference between pink eye and a stye, and when does eye redness require medical assessment in Europe?

Pink eye vs stye explained: conjunctivitis, eyelid infections, symptoms, causes, and treatment criteria.

In this episode, we clarify how conjunctivitis (“pink eye”) differs from a stye (hordeolum) and how both conditions are evaluated during an online consultation in the EU.

You’ll learn:

• What conjunctivitis is and how viral, bacterial, and allergic types differ

• Typical pink eye symptoms: redness, discharge, irritation, crusting

• What a stye is — a localized infection of an eyelash follicle or gland

• Signs of a stye: tender eyelid lump, swelling, localized pain

• When antibiotic eye drops may be considered

• When warm compresses are appropriate