Pink eye treatment in Hamilton, online
Pink eye spreads quickly through McMaster residences, Hamilton schools, and family homes, and most cases can be handled online. A licensed Ontario pharmacist can assess it and, when appropriate, prescribe treatment or guide your care - usually within 24 hours, free with your health card.
*Free with a valid Ontario health card. Without one, the assessment is a flat $30.
Getting pink eye treated in Hamilton
See a licensed Ontario pharmacist about Pink eye from home. It is free with a valid Ontario health card, or $30 without, and you usually hear back within 24 hours.
Between McMaster's student population and Hamilton families without a doctor, walk-ins from Dundas to Stoney Creek fill up fast. A pharmacist assessment frees the Hamilton Health Sciences ERs for genuine emergencies.
Want the full clinical picture? Read our complete pink eye guide - symptoms, causes, treatment options and when to seek other care. When you are ready, the assessment for Hamilton residents takes about five minutes.
How it works
Tell us your symptoms
Pick Pink eye and answer a short, secure questionnaire from your phone or laptop, anywhere in Hamilton.
A pharmacist assesses you
A licensed Ontario pharmacist reviews your answers and follows up within 24 business hours (our average is about 2 hours) - by message or call.
Get your treatment plan
When appropriate, your pharmacist prescribes treatment with free delivery in Hamilton - or sends it to a pharmacy near you.
Pink eye in Hamilton: common questions
Can an Ontario pharmacist prescribe for conjunctivitis?
Yes. As of 2026, Ontario pharmacists can assess and treat conjunctivitis as one of the province's minor ailments. With Pharmly, a licensed Ontario pharmacist reviews your online questionnaire and, when appropriate, prescribes treatment and sends it to your pharmacy - no appointment, referral or family doctor needed.
How much does a conjunctivitis assessment cost?
It is free with a valid Ontario health card. Without one, it is a flat $30. If a medication is prescribed, you pay the usual price for it and your drug plan may cover it.
How quickly will I hear back?
A licensed Ontario pharmacist reviews your answers and follows up within 24 business hours (our average is about 2 hours), often sooner. If anything urgent is flagged, we direct you to the right level of care.
Is pink eye treatment free in Hamilton?
With a valid Ontario health card the assessment is free, because Ontario pays pharmacies for minor ailment assessments. Without a card it is a flat $30. If a medication is prescribed you pay the usual price for it, which your drug plan may cover.
I am a McMaster student from out of province - can I use Pharmly?
Yes. You do not need a local doctor. With a valid Ontario health card the assessment is free; with an out-of-province or international student card it is a flat $30. A licensed Ontario pharmacist reviews your case and follows up, usually within 24 hours.
Pink eye treatment is also available in: Toronto · Ottawa · Mississauga · London · Kitchener · Windsor
Hamilton residents can also get assessed for: Cold sores · Urinary tract infection · all conditions in Hamilton
Feel better, faster.
Start your free assessment and a licensed Ontario pharmacist will be in touch within 24 business hours (our average is about 2 hours).
Start your free assessment**Free with a valid Ontario health card. Without one, the assessment is a flat $30.