title: Central corneal iron deposit after photorefractive keratectomy.
abstract: Iron lines in the corneal epithelium are well-documented clinical signs in various circumstances. After photorefractive keratectomy, a new type of iron deposit can be found: a central round spot that occurred in more than 80% of cases of 1 year after surgery. It can be recognized at the slitlamp 6 months after surgery, and its incidence is related to the amount of attempted refractive change. In otherwise clear corneas, the central iron spot is the only clinical sign of a previously performed photorefractive keratectomy.
authors.affiliation: Universitäts-Augenklinik, Klinikum Rudolf Virchow, Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Seiler
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Holschbach
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism*; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009216:Myopia / Q000601:surgery*; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D007501:Iron