Both pink eye and styes can cause itchy ... General advice: "You should not try to squeeze or pop the stye, as this can create increased swelling, inflammation, and pain," Graber says.

Chances are you have a subconjunctival hemorrhage—or a popped blood vessel in your eye—which sounds a lot freakier than it ...

However, Zaman says you can continue to wear contacts as long as your eye feels comfortable. If you pop a stye, there's a chance you will push any infected material further into your eye socket ...