How long does it typically take for an pink eye to clear up?

Depends on cause: The duration of pink eye depends quite a bit on the cause of pink eye. If your child has pink eye due to a bacterial infection and is treated with antibiotic drops, pink eye can resolve within a few days. If however it is due to a virus, pink eye can last anywhere from a few days up to 14 days in the most severe cases.

Pink eye: With treatment,typically pink eye is completely gone within 72 hours. Some cases resolve in 24 hours after antibiotic drop use.