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The authors present a case series of 54 subjects of <i> Rhinosporidium</i> . They were reported in two years at a tertiary care hospital of Western Orissa. The clinically diagnosed cases by ophthalmologists were confirmed by histopathological samples following surgery. In our series, we noted <i> Rhinosporidium seeberi</i> organisms as the main causative agent. Males were affected three times more than females. Children less than 10 years of age comprised more than 50&#x0025; of our series. In 91&#x0025; of cases, the conjunctiva was the site of this infection. Total excision of fungal mass was carried out in all cases and two cases had recurrence between 9 and 12 months following intervention. Although this is an endemic area for such infestation, unilateral manifestation observed in all cases is interesting to note. Low recurrence rate in limited follow-up period could be due to early detection and standard management.