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Shingles eye involvement — GPhC CRA MCQ

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An older adult asks for advice about a painful vesicular rash on the forehead and new eye discomfort. Symptoms began yesterday. What is the most appropriate action?

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Correct answer: CRefer urgently for same-day assessment

Ophthalmic shingles requires urgent assessment because of risk to vision. The best answer addresses the key safety, legal or pharmaceutical care issue in the vignette. The other options would either delay appropriate care, create a new risk, or fail to resolve the issue. This is consistent with the cited UK reference for safe pharmacy practice.

Reference: BNF; NICE CKS; NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidance