Introduction:

Coats disease is a rare, idiopathic retinal vasculopathy that can progress to exudative retinal detachment and neovascular glaucoma. Typically occurring in childhood, it is the third most common cause of childhood leukocoria.

Case report:

Patient masculine of two years of age, coming from rural area. You attended consultation, because he/she suckles her he/she noticed that the boy deviates the right eye toward it was since he was born.

Conclusions:

Coats disease simulates other retinal vasculopathies and retinoblastoma. The behavior to be followed will depend on the clinical form of presentation and associated complications.

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