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Referral strategies

While most cases of conjunctivitis can be managed safely in community pharmacy, certain features require urgent referral. These include:

  • Moderate or severe eye pain
  • Photophobia
  • Reduced or blurred vision
  • Corneal opacity
  • Contact lens-related symptoms
  • Neonatal conjunctivitis
  • Suspected herpetic eye disease
  • Eye trauma or chemical exposure.

Clear recognition of these red flags is essential for safe practice.

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