Yesterday was my third appointment with an ophthalmologist for a recurring sty on the inside of my right eyelid. The first three times this occurred, I went to my primary physician who gave me some drops. The drops always took care of the sty in about a week or so. On my last visit, my primary physician suggested I see an ophthalmologist to try to solve the problem for good. The ophthalmologist told me I would probably have to wash my eyelids twice a day forever. She gave me an ointment to get rid of the thing, and I was gone. Read more »