Eye ointment to treat conjunctivitis. __Key Benefits of Golden Eye Conjunctivitis Ointment 4g:__ * No need to refrigerate * Can be used at night * Suitable for use by adults and children over 2 years * Available without prescription * Can be used in conjunction with Golden Eye Antibiotic Drops Golden Eye Conjunctivitis Ointment contains the active ingredient, chloramphenicol. This is an antibiotic and the Golden Eye drops contain 1% w/w which helps fight acute bacterial conjunctivitis in the eye. Chloramphenicol is administered into the eye to treat a type of eye infection called bacterial conjunctivitis, sometimes known as *red-eye*, which can be caused by various types of bacteria. Putting the medicine directly into the eye allows the chloramphenicol to act directly on the bacteria that are causing the infection. If you are just using the ointment, a strip of ointment approximately 1cm in length should be applied to the inside of the eyelid three to four times a day for five days.