tobacco dust retinal detachment π¨ The Red Flag of the Retina: Shafer's Sign π¨ β Dear Residents, if you see "Tobacco Dust" in the anterior vitreous, stop everything. π βShafer's Sign (Pigment cells in the anterior Shafer's sign positive! β οΈ, That
Shafer's sign positive! , That moment during an exam that changes the entire course of the consultation. The presence of "tobacco dust" in the anterior vitreous is a strong indicator of a retinal A case of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, characterized by the presence of 'tobacco dust' or Shafer's signtiny pigment granules floating in the vitreous, often indicating a retinal tear. Special thanks to @oftalmo_ba Tobacco dust," or Shafer's sign, refers to the presence of fine brown pigmented cells (from the retinal pigment epithelium) floating in the anterior vitreous. It's an important clinical clue because, in Shafer's Sign, also knows as tobacco dust Shafer's sign refers to the presence of a collection of brown pigmented cells in the anterior vitreous following a PVD. Many studies PVD and retinal detachment, an optometric approach part 2 Optician Online
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