title: Differential diagnoses of conjunctivitis for clinical allergist-immunologists.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide a clinical overview of the types of conjunctivitis that are encountered by practicing clinical allergist-immunologists.
  
  
  METHODS
  Published literature in peer reviewed journals found in the National Library of Medicine (PubMed) database using the keywords ocular allergy and/or allergic conjunctivitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Studies related to ocular allergy and/or allergic conjunctivitis were selected for inclusion in this review.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Four clinical scenarios are presented that mimic frequently encountered inflammatory disorders that present as red eyes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The signs and symptoms associated with the various inflammatory conditions affecting the conjunctiva often overlap and need to be differentiated to maximize care for patients with conjunctivitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey 07103, USA. Bielory@umdnj.edu
authors.forename: Leonard
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bielory
mesh_terms: D000486:Allergy and Immunology; D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008511:Medicine; D013038:Specialization