Video Visits · Pink Eye

Pink Eye Video Visits for Kids in Utah

Pink eye (conjunctivitis) is one of the best fits for a video visit, because so much of it can be seen on camera. If your child woke up with crusty lashes or came home from school with a red, itchy eye, you can get answers tonight from home.

When to go in person or call 911

  • Eye pain, trouble seeing, or strong sensitivity to light
  • Swelling, redness, or warmth of the eyelid or skin around the eye
  • Any eye discharge or redness in a newborn under 4 weeks old
  • An eye injury or chemical splash: rinse with water and call Poison Control (1-800-222-1222) or 911
  • Pink eye with high fever, or a child who seems very ill

The three common types

  • Viral: watery discharge, often with a cold; usually clears up on its own in 1–2 weeks
  • Bacterial: thick yellow or green discharge and eyelids stuck shut in the morning; sometimes treated with eye drops
  • Allergic: itchy, watery eyes on both sides, often with sneezing; not contagious

How a video visit can help

  • Look at the eye up close on camera in good light
  • Sort out the most likely type and whether treatment will actually help
  • Send a prescription to your pharmacy if one is needed
  • Talk through school and daycare rules, which vary, and how to keep it from spreading

Helpful tips

Wipe discharge from the inner corner outward with a clean, warm washcloth, using a fresh one for each eye. Wash hands often, don't share towels or pillows, and skip contact lenses until it clears.

Book a Visit — $80 Back to Home

Video visits for kids newborn to 18 who are physically in Utah. Weeknights 5–7 PM and weekends 9 AM–5 PM (Mountain Time). No insurance needed; HSA/FSA cards accepted. Serving Lehi, Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain, American Fork, Orem, Provo, and families across Utah.

Other concerns we see by video: Fever · Ear Pain · Cough & Cold · Rashes · Vomiting & Diarrhea