Hordeolum

MONDO:0005800

An acute, localized swelling of the eyelid that may be external or internal and usually is a pyogenic (typically staphylococcal) infection or abscess.

Also known as: Stye, blepharitis of eyelid gland, eyelid gland blepharitis

9 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 1 tagged with Hordeolum itself.

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↑ Staphylococcus aureus infection (69) ↑ Eye infectious disorder (61) ↑ Skin disease caused by bacterial infection (57) ↑ Blepharitis (28)

Sub-types of Hordeolum

Internal hordeolum 1 trial · 6 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Chalazion 5 trials
Hordeolum externum 0 trials

Including sub-types (9) Tagged with Hordeolum (1)

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Phone AI could spot eye disease in remote areas

Diagnosis Recruiting now

This study tests a smartphone app that uses artificial intelligence to detect 16 different eye diseases from photos taken with the phone. The AI works entirely on the device, so no internet is needed. Researchers will compare its accuracy to eye doctors and see if non-medical use…

Sponsor: Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Diagnosis

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC

Hordeolum

Where it sits in the disease tree

Phone AI could spot eye disease in remote areas