Corneal iron ring after conductive keratoplasty.
OBJECTIVE
To report formation of corneal iron ring deposits after conductive keratoplasty.


METHODS
Observational case report.


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
A 54-year-old woman underwent conductive keratoplasty for hyperopia. One year after conductive keratoplasty, iron ring pattern pigmentation was detected at the corneal epithelium of both eyes.


CONCLUSIONS
This is the first report of the appearance of corneal iron ring deposits following conductive keratoplasty treatment in a patient. It is suggested that alterations in tear film stability, resulting from conductive keratoplasty-induced changes in corneal curvature, constitute the contributory factor for these deposits.
Kymionis
George D
GD
Department of Ophthalmology and the Vardinoyannion Eye Institute of Crete, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece. kymionis@med.uoc.gr
Naoumidi
Tatiana L
TL
Aslanides
Ioannis M
IM
Pallikaris
Ioannis G
IG
D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D019781:Corneal Topography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006956:Hyperopia / Q000601:surgery; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012806:Siderosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014792:Visual Acuity