What this page is for
Pink eye can be a good fit for online care when the symptoms sound typical and there are no warning signs that point to injury, a deeper eye problem, or urgent in-person care.
Pink eye care
Online pink eye treatment in Virginia
For Virginia adults with red eye, discharge, crusting, or irritation that still sounds straightforward for online care. A photo is often helpful. No office visit or video chat required.
Quick fit
- Adults physically in Virginia at the time of request
- No office visit or video chat required when the request fits online care
- Secure portal follow-up after physician review
- Posted response windows during Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM-6:00 PM ET
Common symptoms
- Red or irritated eye
- Crusting or discharge
- Watery eye or eyelids stuck shut
- One eye or both eyes becoming pink
May fit online care
- Typical pink eye symptoms without major pain
- No vision loss or eye injury
- You can upload a clear photo if needed
- You are comfortable starting care through the online request flow
Look for another care setting
- Eye pain, vision change, or severe light sensitivity
- Eye injury or concern for something stuck in the eye
- Contact lens problems with significant pain or worsening redness
- Severe swelling or symptoms that feel more serious than routine pink eye
What to have ready
- Which eye is affected and when it started
- Whether you wear contact lenses
- A clear photo if the eye looks red or crusted
- Your preferred pharmacy in case treatment is appropriate
What happens next
Start the request on the website, answer the fit questions, and choose the response window you want. If the concern still fits this service, a physician reviews it and sends a secure update after sign-in.
Do I need to upload a photo for pink eye?
A photo is often helpful because it gives the physician a better sense of the redness, discharge, and overall pattern, but the request still depends on the full symptom history.
Can I use this if I normally wear contact lenses?
Sometimes, but contact-lens related eye symptoms can push the request out of the online lane more quickly if there is pain, worsening redness, or concern for a more serious eye issue.
Will this require a video visit?
No. QuickVisitMD is designed so requests can start and finish without a video visit when the concern still fits safe online care.