JOY FEELINGS MAGAZINE July issue | Page 73

Visual disturbances When a condition or disorder temporarily or permanently interferes with the normal sense of sight, this is called a visual disturbance. External eyelid stye (hordeolum externum) A red, painful bump or inflamed area on the eyelid is called a stye or hordeolum. It's typically caused by bacterial infection of the sebaceous glands at the base of the eyelashes. Watery eyes If the eyes produce too many tears, the tear ducts become overwhelmed and the eyes become watery. Watery eyes can be caused by strong emotions or laughter, weather, or a range of different conditions.