Waking up with a swollen eyelid can be disturbing and uncomfortable, but with treatment, the problem can be alleviated. It may be as simple as a warm compress or you may need antibiotics.

Your eyes are your windows to the world, but if you wake up with an eyeful of mucus, your first glance at the world can be a bit clouded.

Itchy, irritated eyelid margins are a common complaint. The eyelid margins contain the eyelash follicles and several types of glands that lubricate the lashes and nearby skin, and contribute to the tear film that keeps the eyeball surface moist.

The eye’s defense against many infections and foreign bodies usually appears in the form of discharge in the corner. The color of the discharge may vary, though it often appears yellow.

Many types of infections can involve your eyes. One of the most common, pink eye, can stem from a virus, bacteria or fungi, and this infection will involve the tissue that covers the white of your eye and underside of your eyelids.

Viral infections in the eye may cause your eyes to feel uncomfortable, and some infections may result in blurry vision. Depending on the location and type of infection, your eye doctor may not have a medication to cure your eye infection.

Eye infections are commonly referred to as "pink eye" but the correct term is conjunctivitis. Simply, conjunctivitis means inflammation of the conjunctiva, or white part of the eye. There are three main types of conjunctivitis: viral, bacterial and allergic.