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A young man drinking tea in a kitchen at night, reading his phone

is this normal?

A red, sticky or itchy eye

A pharmacist can look at it for you, often the same day.

  1. Pharmacy first

    A pharmacist can assess conjunctivitis and allergic eye symptoms under the HSE Common Conditions Service.

  2. Then a GP

    If your eye is painful, your sight changes, or it doesn't get better, see a GP.

    Find a GP (HSE) →

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See a doctor online, no family GP

Video or phone, depending on the provider. From €34.99: the lowest published weekday fee of the 16 online GPs we list.

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Your appointment is with the online provider, not your family GP, and the provider’s own privacy terms apply. Doctors owe young people confidentiality, but can’t promise absolute secrecy (what that means). You pay a fee. Under 18? Check the provider’s age rules before you book. Fees from each provider's own site, checked 29 October 2026, listed on gpcompare.ie.

What the pharmacy costs

The HSE says “The pharmacist will charge you for the service” and “You’ll have to pay even if you have a medical card.” The pharmacist tells you the cost before the consultation.

How the pharmacy service works (HSE) →

Source: HSE: Common Conditions Service. Checked 29 October 2026.