Fig. 4

Results of ocular surface test for IL-8, eotaxin-2, and IL-1α in case 2. a Relative expression of IL-8 mRNA on the ocular surface. The IL-8 mRNA levels peaked in both eyes at the onset of conjunctivitis (day 0) and decreased thereafter. b Relative expression levels of eotaxin-2 mRNA on the ocular surface. Eotaxin-2 mRNA levels were mildly elevated in (right eye) or virtually unchanged (left eye) with the onset of conjunctivitis. c Relative expression levels of IL-1α mRNA on the ocular surface. The expression level of IL-1α mRNA did not show a strong correlation with the clinical findings of conjunctivitis