Bacterial conjunctivitis usually responds very well to antibiotic

treatment. A wide range ofwell tolerated, highly effective antibiotic agents is

available today. Most of these are supplied as ointments (which are longer
acting and suitable for overnight therapy) and as eyedrops for topical therapy.
Substances include gentamicin, tobramycin, Aureomycin, chloramphenicol,1
neomycin, polymyxin B in combination with bacitracin and neomycin , Terramycin,
kanamycin, fusidic acid, ofloxacin, and acidamphenicol.1
Preparations that combine an antibiotic and cortisone can more rapidly
alleviate subjective symptoms when findings are closely monitored. These
include medications such as gentamicin and dexamethasone; neomycin,
polymyxin B, and dexamethasone; or tetracycline, polymyxin B, and hydrocortisone
.