 [ Symptoms ] what is this lump on my eyelid  i have had this lump on my left eyelid for over a year now i assumed that it would have gone away by now but unfortunately it has not every once and a while it becomes irritated but for the most part it is just a redish lump some days it is not too noticeable and others it is i have tried stye drops i bought at safeway but it still remains what should i do [ Disease ] you realize that i have absolutely no way of seeing or examining this eyelid lump in order for you to get an accurate diagnosis not an blind guess you will need to see your medical provider optometrist or an eye physician it may be a hordeolum but there are dozens of other possibilities