Can a eye doctor see right away if you have eye herpes.?

If they: Cannot then find one who can. This is potentially serious and the best outcome will come from rapid evaluation and treatment.

Eye herpes: You need to see an opthalmologist and they can see if you have herpes in the eye. They would see a dendrite on the cornea. It is important to get checked because there are medications you could be placed on for treatment.

Yes: In most cases, an ophthalmologist can diagnose herpetic eye infection during an eye exam without the need for further testing.

Yes: If your eye is infected with herpes, it is often very straight forward to diagnose. Infrequently the signs of ocular herpes can be more difficult to diagnose.