Corneal iron ring after hyperopic photorefractive keratectomy

Purpose: To report the incidence and course of corneal iron deposition afte r hyperopic photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). Setting: Gazi University, Medical School, Department of Ophthalmology, Anka ra, Turkey. Methods: Between January 1995 and December 1997, 62 eyes had PRK to correct hyperopia. Results: Nine eyes developed corneal iron ring 5 to 8 months (mean 6.25 mon ths +/- 1.3 [SD]) after PRK for hyperopia. The rings persisted during the m ean follow-up of 19 +/- 11.09 months. Conclusion: The ring-shaped iron deposition after PRK for hyperopia must be differentiated from the Fleischer ring. Our results suggest that the slitl amp findings of peripheral corneal iron deposition in hyperopic PRK patient s correlate with achieved correction. J Cataract Surg 1999; 25:685-687 (C) 1999 ASCRS and ESCRS.