Wash your hands before touching your eye
Apply a warm compress to the closed eyelid for 10 to 15 minutes, 3 to 6 times a day
Gently massage the eyelid after the warm compress
Keep the eyelid clean with mild soap or eyelid cleanser
Do not squeeze, pop, or pick at the stye
Avoid wearing eye makeup until it heals
Avoid contact lenses until it heals
Use over-the-counter pain relief if needed and safe for you
Replace old eye makeup and contact lens supplies after recovery
See a doctor if the stye is very painful, getting worse, not improving after 1 to 2 weeks, affecting vision, or causing swelling of the whole eyelid