Lid/Orbit
Hordeolum Externum
Also known as: stye, external hordeolum
Clinical decision support only
OptoGuide™ supports professional judgement and does not diagnose or replace clinician responsibility.
Overview
Acute focal infection of an external eyelid gland (stye) causing localized tenderness and swelling.
What OptoGuide™ covers for hordeolum externum
- Recognition patterns: symptoms, signs, and differentiators
- Don't-miss risks and escalation triggers
- Management tiers with linked Australian therapeutics
- Referral urgency, specialty, and letter drafting