While some infections will clear up of their own accord, others will need to be treated with medication such as antibiotics, in the form of eye drops or ointment, or antihistamines. Here are the ...

Antibiotics don’t work at all on viruses — the most common cause of pink eye. And even mild eye infections from bacteria will resolve on their own in most cases, the medical group says.

Antibiotics work by killing bacteria ... you should seek emergency medical attention at once. Skin infections that occur in or around the eyes should also be treated as an emergency.

Bacterial eye infections usually resolve within a week with proper antibiotic treatment, usually eyedrops or ointment, the doctor noted. "A hyperacute bacterial eye infection, however, can be ...

Antibiotics don’t work at all on viruses — the most common cause of pink eye. And even mild eye infections from bacteria will resolve on their own in most cases, the medical group says.

Antibiotics don't work at all on viruses — the most common cause of pink eye. And even mild eye infections from bacteria will resolve on their own in most cases, the medical group says.