Clever woman your mother Mutters........

Alternative remedies

There are various folk remedies for styes, including rubbing a gold ring or the hair of a cat's tail on the affected area.[9]. Other folk remedies suggest applying substances to the stye. Some suggested topical applications are the first urine of the day, a black teabag and lipstick. Also suggested is rubbing the index finger on the palm until warm before applying it to the affected area and some suggest touching it 3 or 7 times with leather.

A particularly common folk remedy in many parts of United States was to mix milk with lime cordial and wash the affected area in the substance. The calcium will help heal and sooth the eyelids whilst the lime cordial is believed to unblock the gland.

According to Ayurveda, applying saliva to the infected area immediately after waking in the morning will cure the infection.

It is important to note that these techniques have not been empirically proven, and are not recommended as treatments by medical professionals or other experts.

Opthamologist Muttley reporting for duty (ps hope the spelling is ok)

Who shaves close to their eyes?

Causes

Styes are generally caused by a Staphylococcus aureus bacteria infection. Although they are particularly common in infants, styes are experienced by people of all ages. Styes can be triggered by stress or poor nutrition. Using the same razor to shave hair near both the eyes and a mustache can also spread staphylococcus bacteria, potentially leading to styes or other eye infections.[2][3]

A stye can be secondary, caused by blepharitis. A blocked oil gland near the eye, a chalazion, is often mistaken for a stye.[4]

Doing it twice won't clear it up any quicker!!

After you done that mate see if your Skye wants to play with it

it depends what you mean by cat?i hope your lass does'nt find out

I've got a bloody hole in my eye - well, in my retina. Have to go and have laser eye surgery to close it!

I've got one on my bell end.

I always thought that but I'm not fazed at the thought at having it done.

oo, i'd hate that!!

is it the glaucoma test where they puff a bit of air in yer eye? [waits for humorous edit....]
i hate that!!!!!
cant help blinking

thought you meant one of these

It's nothing like that Salty. That's just a puff of air in your eye. I'm having laser surgery to close a hole.