This medication is used to treat bacterial eye infections. Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic that works by stopping the growth of bacteria. This medication treats only bacterial eye infections. Chloromycetin Eye Drops and Ointment are topical antibiotic preparations for the treatment of bacterial conjunctivitis. Bacterial conjunctivitis is a highly contagious bacterial infection involving the mucous membrane of the surface of the eye. Chloramphenicol… Continue reading Chloromycetin (Chloramphenicol Ophthalmic Ointment) Uses