I had shingles in my left eye. THAT was scary
In your eye, or in on the eyelid(s)?
I had it in the eyelids. Annoying, but very little pain.
38 yrs ago I had it in my left shoulder blade area. When I felt an attack starting I just found something to collapse against for a minute until it waned, then went about my business. Went on for a couple weeks, then little blisters appeared on my skin at that location, and then was gone entirely. Never happened again.