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Get pink eye treatment and medicine online

For adults 18-64 & children 2-11

How it works

Start your health intake
Request On-Demand Care 24/7—no appointment needed.
Discuss with a provider
Review your health concern or treatment request with a One Medical provider via message or video.
Get treatment
Receive your care plan. If appropriate, prescriptions are sent to your pharmacy or delivered to your door with Amazon Pharmacy (if eligible).
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What is pink eye?

Pink eye (conjunctivitis) is the infection or inflammation of the conjunctiva, the clear tissue that covers the surface of the eye.
In adults, pink eye symptoms are usually caused by a virus. In children, pink eye symptoms are usually caused by bacteria. Pink eye symptoms can also be caused by allergies or environmental irritants.

What are pink eye symptoms?

Redness
Clear or gunky eye drainage
Irritation or burning
Itchiness

Can I get pink eye treatment for a child through On-Demand Care?

Yes, On-Demand Care offers pink eye care to children.
Your child must be between the ages of 2 and 11 years old
You are a parent or legal guardian who can manage care for the child
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Is online pink eye treatment right for me?

You’re 18-64
Your child is 2-11
No urgent symptoms like eye pain or vision changes
No trauma to the eye or debris stuck in the eye
Eye symptoms for fewer than 7 days if a child, or 10 days if an adult

Common pink eye (conjunctivitis) medications

Your Amazon One Medical provider will determine which (if any) pink eye treatment is medically appropriate for you or your child based on symptoms and health history. If medication is prescribed, your provider will send the prescription to your preferred pharmacy. Choose Amazon Pharmacy for free delivery and transparent Prime pricing. The cost of any prescribed medication is not included with the treatment cost and may be covered by health insurance.
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FOR ALLERGIC PINK EYE
Allergy eye drops
• Azelastine (Optivar)
• Epinastine (Elestat)
• Naphcon A
• Opcon-A
• Olopatadine (Pataday)
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FOR BACTERIAL PINK EYE
Antibiotic eye drops or ointments
• Ciprofloxacin
• Erythromycin
• Ofloxacin
• Polymyxin B - trimethoprim
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TO RELIEVE DISCOMFORT
Drops for dry eyes
• Refresh Tears
• Systane

Frequently asked questions

About Amazon One Medical

How can I get online or in-person pink eye treatment from Amazon One Medical?
If you're an Amazon One Medical member, 24/7 On-Demand Care is included in your membership. On-Demand Care has two telehealth pathways: Direct Message Care connects you to a provider through async messaging, and Video Care connects you to a provider in real time.
If you're an Amazon One Medical member and you live in a state where One Medical has offices, you can also get medical treatment through In-Person Visits or Scheduled Video Visits, both billable to you or your health insurance.
If you're not an Amazon One Medical member, you can still get 24/7 On-Demand Care for 30+ common health conditions by paying as you go for online treatment. To see the Direct Message Care and Video Care options where you live, get started from a condition detail page and choose your state.
*Direct Message Care availability varies by state. Prices subject to change.
Can I use my health insurance to pay for Amazon One Medical On-Demand Care (formerly Pay-per-visit)?
Amazon One Medical doesn't accept health insurance for On-Demand Care, its 24/7 telehealth service. If you were charged for treatment as a non-member, you can submit a claim to your insurance provider for reimbursement, but we can’t guarantee they’ll reimburse you for treatment.
If you use insurance to pay for your medications, you can do that with medications prescribed through all Amazon One Medical services. Amazon Pharmacy accepts most insurance plans. For other pharmacies, please talk with your pharmacy directly about insurance coverage. The cost of medication isn’t included in the cost of your medical care.
How does Amazon One Medical protect my health information?
Amazon One Medical protects customers’ protected health information (PHI) with stringent, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-compliant privacy and security practices to keep information safe and secure.
We’re committed to building an infrastructure that fosters and promotes a culture of customer privacy and a strong commitment to safeguarding health information. We maintain administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect customer information. This includes conducting rigorous security reviews and testing during product development, using encryption to protect data, and providing features like two-step verification to help customers protect their accounts.
Amazon does not sell customers’ personal information, including PHI.

About care for children

What kind of online treatments can I request for my child?
At this time, parents and legal guardians can request treatments for their children aged 2 through 11 years old for the following health conditions through Amazon One Medical On-Demand Care (formerly Pay-per-visit):
Do I have to be the parent or guardian of the child seeking care?
Yes. A parent or legal guardian must initiate the child's care and be present during their treatment.
What type of healthcare provider will treat my child through On-Demand Care?
Children are treated by family practice physicians or licensed family nurse practitioners (FNPs). You'll be able to see the credentials of your child's provider after they're assigned to your child's treatment.
How can I tell if my child has pink eye?
If your child has bacterial pink eye, they may experience eye redness as well as yellow or green eye discharge in both eyes. This thick discharge may cause your child's eyelids to stick together while they're sleeping. Bacterial conjunctivitis is typically treated with antibiotic eye drops.
If your child has viral pink eye, they may experience common cold symptoms like a fever or sore throat around the same time as the eye redness. Their eye discharge will typically be watery. Children may find relief from viral pink eye symptoms like a burning sensation with cool compresses and artificial tears.
If your child has allergic pink eye, they may experience eye symptoms similar to viral pink eye, but one or both eyes will typically be itchy as well. Children may find relief from their symptoms with an eye lubricant or antihistamines.
When can my child return to school or daycare after having pink eye?
Because pink eye is highly contagious, healthcare providers typically recommend that children stay home from school or daycare for 24 hours after they've been treated.
Washing hands frequently, avoiding touching the eyes, and avoiding sharing linens and towels can also help prevent spread of infection.
Can I get a doctor's note for my child?
Yes. After your child completes their treatment, their One Medical provider can write excused absence notes, back-to-school notes, and no-play notes for sports or other activities if medically appropriate.
Do kids eye infections go away on their own?
Childhood eye infections typically go away on their own within about a week. If your child has viral conjunctivitis, they may still experience lingering symptoms like morning crusting for 2 weeks.
When should I take my child to the doctor for an eye infection?
If your child has had pink eye symptoms for longer than a week, they should be seen by a primary care provider for an in-person evaluation. They should also be seen in person if they're still experiencing symptoms after 3 days of treatment with antibiotic eye drops, or if they have recurrent eye infections.
If your child is experiencing any of the following, please go to the nearest emergency room (ER) or urgent care clinic. These symptoms indicate that your child should be seen by an in-person healthcare provider as soon as possible.
They recently injured their eye
• They could have something stuck in their eye
• They can't open their eye due to swelling or pain
• Their eye was exposed to a chemical or harmful household product
• They're experiencing severe eye pain or significant pain with eye movement
• Their appetite or behavior has recently changed significantly
• Their eye is actively bleeding or blood is pooled in their eye
• They're experiencing vision changes
• They have a fever of 102°F or higher
• They have a gray/white spot or sore on the lens of their eye (cornea)
• They have a headache

About pink eye treatment

Is pink eye infectious?
Pink eye 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.
How do I know what kind of pink eye I have?
Your eye 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 provider to know what's causing your pink eye so they can prescribe the right conjunctivitis treatment and help relieve your eye symptoms.
What other conditions can cause pink or red 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*
Contact lens overwear: Which can cause dryness or abrasions
Corneal abrasion: When the surface of the cornea experiences a trauma like a scratch
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
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 have severe eye pain, telehealth isn't the most appropriate option for you. You'll need to see a primary care provider for an in-person evaluation as soon as possible.
*Can be treated from Amazon One Medical's Urgent virtual care page
Clinical sources
1. Azari, A. A., & Barney, N. P. (2013). Conjunctivitis: a systematic review of diagnosis and treatment. JAMA, 310(16), 1721–1729.
2. Johnson, D., Liu, D., & Simel, D. (2022). Does This Patient With Acute Infectious Conjunctivitis Have a Bacterial Infection?: The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review. JAMA, 327(22), 2231–2237.
3. Mahoney MJ, Bekibele R, Notermann SL, Reuter TG, Borman-Shoap EC. Pediatric Conjunctivitis: A Review of Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Management. Children (Basel). 2023 Apr 29;10(5):808.
4. Sebastian T, Frost HM. A qualitative evaluation of pediatric conjunctivitis medical decision making and opportunities to improve care. J AAPOS. 2022 Jun;26(3):113.e1-113.e6.