Retinal detachment is a rare disease in children but cases of serous retinal detachment due to use of systemic corticosteroids have been reported in and out country Rhematogenous retinal detachment has developed in a child with oral and steroid pulse therapy due to nephrotic syndrome. He was treated with laser and buckling in right and left eye respectively. Currently he is under observation through the out patient department. (J. Korean Soc Pediatr Nephrol 2001 ; 5 : 210-12)