A Sign of Trouble - Review of Optometry
WEBMar 15, 2018 · Shafer’s Sign. Also called “tobacco dust,” Shafer’s sign refers to the presence of a collection of brown pigmented cells in the anterior vitreous following a PVD.
Retinal Detachment - EyeWiki
WEBExamination of the anterior vitreous for pigment (Schaffer's sign) or vitreous hemorrhage is critical. A thorough fundus examination to include indirect ophthalmoscopy with scleral depression and visualization to the ora serrata should be completed.
Atlas Entry - Retinal detachment - Shafer's sign - University of Iowa
WEBFeb 8, 2008 · Retinal detachment - Shafer's sign. Clumping of pigmented cells in anterior vitreous and on corneal endothelium. Also known as "tobacco dust".
Posterior Vitreous Detachment: A Common Process with …
WEBSep 10, 2009 · Vitreoretinal traction induced by a PVD increases the risk for a RRD. Ominous accompanying signs include symptomatic breaks, as well as the presence of vitreoretinal traction, a vitreal or preretinal hemorrhage, pigmented vitreal cells (Schaffer’s sign) and a large retinal cuff of fluid.
WEBRetinal detachment - Shafer's sign. Category(ies): Retina Contributor: Andrew Doan, MD, PhD Posted: February 8, 2008. . vitreous and on corneal endot. Enlarge Download. Download. University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences 200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City, IA 52242.
Managing Retinal Breaks - Review of Optometry
WEBNov 23, 2010 · Dilated fundus examination of the right eye revealed a posterior vitreal detachment, associated with Schaeffer’s sign and an inferior vitreal hemorrhage. A large retinal tear was evident in the superior retina of the right eye (figure 1) .
Schaffer’ sign / Tobacco dust sign - Pigments in anterior Vitreous
WEBShafer’s sign / Schaffer’s signTobacco Dust sign Whenever you see cells/ pigments in anterior vitreous always look for Retinal break or RDPVD & Traumahttps:/...
Shafer's sign and associated retinal tear - Chapman‐Dames - 1993 ...
WEBShafer's sign alludes to the clinical finding of pigment cells in the vitreous. In the absence of prior ocular surgery, this sign is considered practically pathognomonic of a retinal break or rhegmatogenous detachment. A case of a retinal tear with a positive Shafer's sign is discussed.
Acute posterior vitreous detachment - British Journal of …
WEBBased on their figures, patients who have a negative Schaffer's sign had a 1% chance of having a retinal tear or hole and a 0.5% chance of having a lesion where prophylaxis was thought to be appropriate. Thus, Schaffer's sign has …
Shafer's Sign (Schaffer's Sign, Tobacco Dust Sign) in Posterior …
WEBThe sign is the presence of brown pigmented cells in the anterior vitreous. It is associated with: (1) posterior retinal detachment or break. (2) previous ocular surgery. The brown material is believed to be retinal pigment that has been dislodged. It could also represent hemosiderin.
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