DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i01.039

Pages: 217-220

Diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis is caused by a mobile worm in subretinal space. Acute phase of the disease is characterized by vitritis, papillitis, vision loss if macula is involved and pain. Live worm can be seen on careful examination, tracks of worm and a crop greyish- white lesion in the area of worm is the characteristic finding. In late phase severe vision loss id seen due to optic atrophy, retinal pigment epithelial mottling and narrowing of retinal arteries.