Topical Steroid in External Hordeolum – A Case Report

Ophthalmology

External Hordeolum (Stye) is an infection of eyelid sebaceous gland that commonly caused by Staphylococcus Aureus. This is the most common diseases of the eye which is routinely reported. In such cases, therapies such as eyedrops of antibiotics, NSAIDs, and topical steroids are usually preferred. The present case have been treated with antibiotics (eyedrops & oral) and steroid ointment, where the ointment was applied upon the inflamed part of eye lid. Although in the management of stye, steroid is commonly indicated but limited reports has been published earlier with such therapy. After steroid (dexamethasone eye ointment) application, severe pain subsided at the inflamed area gradually. It proposes a good approach to minimize the pain gradually with steroid.

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