Manifestations of immunodeficiency diseases in ophthalmology.

The clinical features in various types of immunodeficiency are presented in patients selected from a total of fifteen seen at the Bristol Eye Hospital. Immunodeficiency, either primary or secondary, can produce severe infective disease of the eye which is often bizarre in nature and slow to respond to therapy. It is important for the ophthalmologist to be aware of the various immunodeficiency syndromes in order that a realistic policy towards prognosis and treatment can be adopted.