{"product_id":"understanding-styes","title":"Understanding Styes — Causes, Care \u0026 Relief","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,sans-serif; color:#23323A; max-width:680px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:17px; font-weight:600; color:#2C4D5F; line-height:1.5; margin:0 0 10px 0;\"\u003eA stye is one of the most common eye complaints — a tender red bump on the eyelid that's painful but usually harmless. 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It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. See an optometrist or ophthalmologist for regular eye exams and about any change in your vision, and do not start or stop any medication without medical advice. SEEK URGENT CARE for sudden vision loss, a curtain or shadow over your vision, a sudden burst of new floaters or flashes of light, eye pain with redness, or any chemical or penetrating injury to the eye; in a medical emergency, call \u003cstrong\u003e911\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SanLuma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54101576614225,"sku":"SL-C12-P11","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/sanluma.com\/products\/understanding-styes","provider":"Sanluma.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}