Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MDEye drops for pink eye include both over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medication. Prescriptions may be antiviral or antibiotic eye drops, depending on ...

Pink eye, or conjunctivitis ... for up to 48 hours after starting antibiotics to treat the infection. Over-the-counter (OTC) eye drops can alleviate dryness and itchiness.

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD Some home remedies for pink eye, or conjunctivitis, include artificial tears, over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications, and allergy medications.

This can include: OTC eye drops called artificial tears ... to other health conditions affecting the eye that may need treatment. Conjunctivitis can be contagious if it results from a viral ...