A stye
A bacterial infection of the eyelid glands near the lash line — a painful, red bump similar to a small pimple. It comes on quickly and feels tender or sore.
Chalazion & Stye
Relief that
actually works.
A persistent lump on your eyelid or a recurring stye isn't something you have to just wait out. We treat the root cause — not just the symptom.
2024 Best of Pflugerville5-star Google ratedSame-week appointments
Know the difference
Stye vs. chalazion —
what’s on your eyelid?
A chalazion
A blocked, inflamed Meibomian gland. It grows slowly, hurts less than a stye, but can become large enough to press on the eye and blur vision.
The common thread
Both involve the Meibomian glands — the oil glands inside your eyelids. When they malfunction, chalazions and styes are one of the first signs of a bigger underlying issue.
Our approach
Treating the cause,
not just the lump.
Controlled thermal heating plus expert gland expression resolves chalazions and persistent styes — and helps prevent them from coming back.
Controlled thermal heating
Precise, controlled heat softens the hardened, blocked oils inside the Meibomian glands — breaking down the blockage that caused the chalazion or stye to form.
Meibomian gland expression
Expert manual expression expels the obstructed oils — restoring proper gland function and promoting natural tear production with the antibodies needed to fight future infection.
Transparent pricing
Simple, packaged care.
Chalazion & Stye Package
$395 per treatment · 3–4 treatments recommended · includes Deep Eyelid Cleaning💳 CareCredit · FSA · HSA accepted · See all pricing
Meet your doctor
Dr. Haley Tran, OD
Dr. Tran resolves stubborn chalazions other clinics only watch — and treats the gland dysfunction underneath so they stop coming back.
- Doctor of Optometry, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Therapeutic optometrist & glaucoma specialist
- 2024 Best of Pflugerville · #1 Optometrist
What our patients say
"Dr. Tran was incredibly thorough. She found the real problem other doctors had missed. My comfort has improved dramatically."
Google review · Aura Eye Center patient
Dr. Tran and her staff are amazing. She is patient, thorough, and above all professional. Her staff go above and beyond.
The entire team is amazing and I'm looking forward to every visit knowing I'm getting the best care and attention.
Common questions
Answers, upfront.
Should I try to pop it at home?
Please don't — squeezing can push infection deeper, scar the lid, and make professional treatment harder. Warm compresses are safe; anything more belongs in the office.
How fast can I be seen?
We hold same-week appointments for new and existing patients — call and we'll get you in quickly, because early treatment is easier treatment.
Does the treatment hurt?
No. The thermal heating is warm and gentle, and gland expression is brief pressure — most patients describe it as relieving rather than painful.
Why do my styes keep coming back?
Recurring styes almost always signal underlying Meibomian gland dysfunction or blepharitis. That's why we treat the glands — not just the bump.
When would I need a specialist referral?
Very large or long-standing chalazions occasionally need minor surgical drainage. If that's your situation, Dr. Tran will tell you plainly and refer you to the right specialist.
Don't let it keep
getting worse.
Chalazions and styes are highly treatable — especially early. Same-week appointments available.
Schedule an Appointment Call (512) 885-2134
Serving Round Rock, Pflugerville & the Austin metro
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Insurance
We accept most major insurance plans.
- VSP
- EyeMed
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Medicare
- Humana
- Spectera
- Avesis
- Davis Vision
- CareCredit
- FSA / HSA
We verify your benefits before your visit — call (512) 885-2134