“What antibiotic eye drops are best for conjunctivitis?”
I was diagnosed with conjunctivitis and want to use antibiotic eye drops. What antibiotic eye drops are best for conjunctivitis?
4 Answers
Depends on whether it is a bacterial infection with a discharge in which case I would recommend Tobrex drops. If eye is red, irritated and itching I would recommend Tobradex which has a steroid.
Jason Randall Smith
Optometrist
This question can only be answered by the doctor who diagnosed your conjunctivitis because there are many types of conjunctivitis and the treatment is different for all types. As an example, if you have a bacterial conjunctivitis, an antibiotic eye drop must be prescribed. If you have a viral conjunctivitis, this usually goes away on its own and can be treated by an eye doctor with preservative free artificial tears and cold compresses. Not using any drops, a viral conjunctivitis will usually go away after 2-3 weeks. Allergic conjunctivitis can be treated with preservative free artificial tears, cold compresses, anti-allergy drops, or oral medications. It is my suggestion to have your eye doctor or medical doctor properly define for you what type of conjunctivitis you have and to treat it accordingly. Good luck and best wishes.