Corneal iron ring after conductive keratoplasty

To report formation of corneal iron ring deposits after conductive keratoplasty. Observational case report. Case report. 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...

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Published in:American journal of ophthalmology 2003-08, Vol.136 (2), p.378-379
Main Authors: Kymionis, George D., Naoumidi, Tatiana L., Aslanides, Ioannis M., Pallikaris, Ioannis G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cornea - pathology
Corneal Diseases - etiology
Corneal Diseases - pathology
Corneal Topography
Female
Humans
Hyperopia - surgery
Laser Coagulation - adverse effects
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Ophthalmology
Siderosis - etiology
Siderosis - pathology
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the eye and orbit
Visual Acuity
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Summary:To report formation of corneal iron ring deposits after conductive keratoplasty. Observational case report. Case report. 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. 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.
ISSN:0002-9394
1879-1891
DOI:10.1016/S0002-9394(03)00224-1