Topical Steroids in Management of Dry Eye Disease

To review current literature on the use of topical steroids for treatment of both aqueous-deficient and evaporative subtypes of dry eye disease (DED). Recent studies have shown that topical steroids are effective for the treatment of patients with moderate or severe DED who have failed to respond to more conservative measures. These medications are useful for patients with both aqueous-deficient and evaporative subtypes of DED. Although topical...