  Edge states are studied for the two-dimensional Dirac equation in a circular
geometry. The properties of the two-component electromagnetic field are
discussed in terms of the three-component polarization field, which can form a
vortex structure near the Dirac node with a vorticity changing with the sign of
the Dirac mass. The Berry curvature of the polarization field is related to the
Berry curvature of the Dirac spinor state. This quantity is sensitive to a
change of boundary conditions. In particular, it vanishes for a geometry with a
single boundary but not for a geometry with two boundaries. This effect is
robust against the creation of a step-like edge inside the sample.
