tobacco dust retinal detachment ๐๏ธ A case of rhegmatogenous detachment, characterized by the presence of โtobacco dustโ or Shaferโs signโtiny pigment granules floating in the vitreous, often indicating a retinal tear. , , ๐จ The Red Flag of
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 is pathognomonic for RETINAL TEAR. Described as "tabacco dust " 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 Flashes and Floaters Lynne Fernandes Optometrists Bristol A Sign of Trouble 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
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