O.5% hydrocortisone on eyelid ok?

[Bette40]

My doctor has given me this to put on my eyelid which has eczema. She knows I have blepharitis but she says it is fine to put it on. Anyone else done this?

[LA1]

I am not a doctor...my eye doctor gave me the same possibly 1% ...I only used it one day b/c I kept remebering that i think hydrocortisone causes cataracts. Probably the dose is so low it will not matter

[irish eyes]

My doctor has given me this to put on my eyelid which has eczema. She knows I have blepharitis but she says it is fine to put it on. Anyone else done this?

Do you mean the 0.5% eye drops?

Yes, I smear a little on the lids occasionally - only near the lash margins though because that is where it is very inflamed.

[Bette40]

Hydrocortisone cream

Hello Irish,

No it is a steroid cream 0.5%,

best,
Bette

[irish eyes]

Tracy

I'm sure the doctor would have urged you to use it with caution. Steroids are powerful medicines and some side affects are thinning of the skin - as you will know. Skin on the face & eyelids absorb steroids quickly - the thing to do is not to use too much nor too little. You want it to have some effect after all.

[Bette40]

Thanks

Oops,
gave away my true identity but see how I have changed it. Bette is so much more glam. Thanks Irish, you're a doll,
B/T

[Guest]

Yes, as Irish said, you can use it on your lids under your doctor's supervision. But just apply it sparingly in a thin layer... don't slather it on or anything!

[Bette40]

Thanks

Cheers. I started yesterday.

[Bette40]

Dr Latkany says No to this

I just saw a reply from DR Latkany as to whether I should use the steroid cream recommended by my regular Doc on my eyelids. He says No.