Ocular manifestations of systemic infection

Increased research and awareness of various systemic infections places a greater emphasis on the ophthalmologist's knowledge of ocular manifestations of these diseases. New advances in the diagnosis and treatment, as well as studies of the pathogenesis and histological features of different infectious processes are continually being reported. Recent publications focusing on ophthalmic findings of infectious diseases are reviewed. This article discusses new reports on herpes simplex, herpes zoster, Lyme disease, malaria, onchocerciasis, cysticercosis, and toxocariasis.