The treatment varies considerably depending on the level of activity in the acute phase. Sore, red eyes can be helped with artificial tear lubricants, usually drops during the day and ointment at night. Medical anti-inflammatory treatments, such as oral or intravenous steroids, may be recommended in the acute phase, and orbital radiotherapy also plays a useful role in certain circumstances. Surgery is only required in a proportion of patients once the disease has “burned out”. Useful eyelid surgical procedures to improve function and/or cosmesis include lowering the upper eyelids, elevating the lower eyelids, and reducing “heavy” upper lids or lower lid “eyebags”.