- Erythromycin (eye ointment)
- Ciprofloxacin (eye drops)
Ages 18-64
This is right for you if
You’re over 18 years old and need treatment for yourself
You don’t have changes to your vision, like sensitivity to light or blurred vision
You don’t have pain around your eyes
Your eyes haven’t been recently injured or exposed to chemicals
You’ve had eye symptoms for fewer than 14 days
You’re not pregnant
What's included
Personalized pink eye (conjunctivitis) treatment plans may include a prescription for antibiotic pink eye drops or ointment that can help speed up your recovery. If your clinician determines that your symptoms aren’t caused by an infection, they may recommend other treatments. You can message your clinician with follow-up questions for 14 days after you get your pink eye treatment plan.
If you need treatment for an additional health condition, you’ll need to start a separate visit.
If you need treatment for an additional health condition, you’ll need to start a separate visit.
Commonly prescribed medications
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This chart is for informational purposes only. Your clinician will determine treatment plans, prescriptions, and number of refills (if any) based on your symptoms and health history. Refill estimates are based on a 30-day supply of medication.
What you’ll need
2 photos: a close-up of the affected eye, and one that shows the surrounding skin
A photo ID, like a driver's license or passport, if we need additional identity verification
5 to 10 minutes to answer questions about your symptoms and health history
How it works
Choose an online clinic
Fill out an intake form
Connect with a clinician
You can message your clinician with follow-up questions for 14 days after you get your treatment plan.
You should know
Based on your health information, your clinician may recommend that you see a healthcare provider in person. If that happens, you’ll still be charged for your visit. Amazon Clinic doesn’t accept insurance at this time, and isn’t intended for beneficiaries of government payor programs, including Medicare and Medicaid.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use this service to get pink eye treatment for my child?
No. We understand that pink eye (conjunctivitis) can be highly contagious and may spread within households, but only adults (ages 18 to 64) can get treatment through Amazon Clinic at this time. If your child (under 18) has pink eye symptoms, they'll need to be treated by a pediatrician.
Is pink eye infectious?
Pink eye (conjunctivitis) can be infectious or noninfectious. If you have bacterial or viral pink eye, your infection can spread to someone else. If you have allergic pink eye, you can't infect someone else.
To help prevent a viral or bacterial pink eye infection from spreading, wash your hands often and don't share tissues, towels, pillowcases, or any other personal items.
To help prevent a viral or bacterial pink eye infection from spreading, wash your hands often and don't share tissues, towels, pillowcases, or any other personal items.
How do I know what kind of pink eye I have?
Your symptoms can help determine what kind of conjunctivitis you have:
• Allergic conjunctivitis: Redness, itchiness, and watery discharge in both eyes
• Bacterial conjunctivitis: Redness and thick discharge, usually in one eye
• Viral conjunctivitis: Redness, a gritty or sandy sensation, and watery discharge in one eye, usually followed by the other eye within 2 days. Viral pink eye is often preceded by mild cold or flu symptoms from a common adenovirus. Most adult cases of conjunctivitis are viral.
It's important for a clinician to know what's causing your pink eye so they can prescribe the right conjunctivitis treatment and provide symptom relief.
• Allergic conjunctivitis: Redness, itchiness, and watery discharge in both eyes
• Bacterial conjunctivitis: Redness and thick discharge, usually in one eye
• Viral conjunctivitis: Redness, a gritty or sandy sensation, and watery discharge in one eye, usually followed by the other eye within 2 days. Viral pink eye is often preceded by mild cold or flu symptoms from a common adenovirus. Most adult cases of conjunctivitis are viral.
It's important for a clinician to know what's causing your pink eye so they can prescribe the right conjunctivitis treatment and provide symptom relief.
What pink eye medications can I get?
Depending on what kind of conjunctivitis you have, your clinician may prescribe antibiotic eye drops or ointments like erythromycin, ciprofloxacin, or trimethoprim-polymyxin B; allergy drops like olopatadine (Pataday) or azelastine (Optivar); or drops for dry eyes.
Please note: This information is for general reference only. Your clinician will review your symptoms and health history to determine which (if any) treatments are medically necessary.
Please note: This information is for general reference only. Your clinician will review your symptoms and health history to determine which (if any) treatments are medically necessary.
What other conditions can cause red or pink eyes?
Though conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva) is the most common cause of eye redness and discharge, multiple conditions can cause red or pink eyes, including the following:
• Blepharitis, when your eyelids are irritated and inflamed
• Stye (hordeolum), when you have a painful lump on the eyelid
• Subconjunctival hemorrhage, when a strain like a violent sneeze causes broken blood vessels in the eye
• Corneal abrasion, when the surface of the cornea experiences a trauma like a scratch
• Contact lens overwear, which can cause dryness or abrasions
If you sense a foreign body in your eye, can't keep your eye open, have had recent eye trauma, experience vision changes, develop light sensitivity, or feel serious eye pain, you'll need to see a trusted healthcare provider like an opthalmologist (eye doctor) or an urgent care clinician for an in-person evaluation as soon as possible.
• Blepharitis, when your eyelids are irritated and inflamed
• Stye (hordeolum), when you have a painful lump on the eyelid
• Subconjunctival hemorrhage, when a strain like a violent sneeze causes broken blood vessels in the eye
• Corneal abrasion, when the surface of the cornea experiences a trauma like a scratch
• Contact lens overwear, which can cause dryness or abrasions
If you sense a foreign body in your eye, can't keep your eye open, have had recent eye trauma, experience vision changes, develop light sensitivity, or feel serious eye pain, you'll need to see a trusted healthcare provider like an opthalmologist (eye doctor) or an urgent care clinician for an in-person evaluation as soon as possible.