tobacco dust retinal detachment 👁️ A case of rhegmatogenous detachment, characterized by the presence of ‘tobacco dust’ or Shafer’s sign—tiny pigment granules floating in the vitreous, often indicating a retinal tear. , , Tobacco dust," or Shafer's sign,
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 Schaffer sign Tobacco dust sign Pigments in anterior Vitreous The Red Flag of the Retina: Shafer's Sign Dear Residents, if you see "Tobacco Dust" in the anterior vitreous, stop everything. Shafer's Sign (Pigment cells in the anterior Shafer's Sign: When Pigment Speaks First This slit lamp image, captured by Manuel ngel Alcntara Delgado, MD (Conde de Valenciana), shows a classic Shafer's Sign also known as tobacco dust Tobacco Dust CC64 Shafer's sign is pathognomonic for RETINAL TEAR. Described as "tabacco dust "
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