stye

Stye (External hordeolum).

·              Is small abscess due to staphylococca] infection of the glands of Zeis..Common in patients with staph blepharititis

Clinical Features:

·              Painful swelling at the lid margin.

Complications

(i)                 Preseptal cellulitis

(ii)               Orbital cellulitis

(iii)             Cavernous sinus thrombosis

Treatment

·        Local and systemic antibiotics

·        Analgesics

·        Hot fermentation

·        Epilation of eye lash

·        Rarely incision and drainage

Internal Hordeolum

·        Is small abscess due to staphylococcal infection of the Mebomian glands

Clinical Features and Treatment is same as external hordeolum