Relation between total tear IgE and specific serum IgE in seasonal allergic conjunctivitis

Purpose:Recently, a new commercial test for total tear immunoglobulin E (IgE), based on immunochromatography (Allerwatch), was developed. We examined the relation between the total IgE level in tears and specific serum IgE.Methods:A prospective, nonrandomized, cross-sectional study was conducted in