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If you’re in the U.S., antibiotic eye drops generally require a prescription. I’d avoid websites offering them without one—the FDA warns that such sites may sell counterfeit, contaminated, expired, or unapproved medicines.
Safe ways to get them online
- Your regular pharmacy: If a clinician has already prescribed the drops, many major pharmacies let you transfer/fill the prescription online and ship or arrange pickup.
- Online medical visit: A licensed telehealth clinician can evaluate your symptoms and prescribe an antibiotic if appropriate.
- FDA’s BeSafeRx: You can use the FDA's resources to check whether an online pharmacy is properly licensed.
Important: Red, irritated, or discharge-producing eyes aren't necessarily a bacterial infection; antibiotics won't treat viral or allergic causes. Eye drops also need to be sterile, and the FDA specifically warns about contaminated eye-drop products.