Total tear IgE has been considered to play animportant role in allergic conjunctivitis and it has been shown that themeasurement of tear IgE concentrations can aid the diagnosis of this condition [3–5].Lacrytest (ADIATEC S.A, Nantes,France) is arapid immunoassay for total IgE determination in tears. This evidence concerns the gene IGHE and atopic conjunctivitis.