tobacco dust eye seen in 👁️ A case of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, characterized by the presence of ‘tobacco dust’ or Shafer’s sign—tiny pigment granules floating the vitreous, often indicating a retinal tear. , , Schaffer's Sign (Tobacco Dust Sign):

Schaffer's Sign (Tobacco Dust Sign): Positive Schaffer's sign viewed through dilated pupil using dynamic vitreous assessment. In most patients with retinal tears, retinal pigment epithelial cells, released through the tear, will be 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 Vitreous tobacco dust from one of today's Rhegmatogenous retinal detachments we repaired. #vitreoretinalsurgery #beautifulophthalmology #Ophthotwitter A Sign of Trouble Lynne Fernandes Optometrists

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