title: [Ocular lesions of artificial depigmentation].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the type and frequency of the ocular lesions found in patients practicing artificial depigmentation.
  
  
  METHODS
  We conducted a prospective study over 3 months involving 108 patients, of whom 72 underwent depigmentation, and 36 did not, representing the controls.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Among patients undergoing depigmentation, 100% were female, of whom 34.72% developed ocular lesions. Exogenous ochronosis lesions of the eyelid predominated (34.72%), followed by ocular ochronosis (25.81%). Cataract (19.35%) and glaucoma (6.45%) were the least frequent. Among the untreated, only 19.44% had ocular lesions. These included cataract (57.14%) and glaucoma (42.86%). Ocular lesions were more frequent in patients using products containing hydroquinone.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Artificial depigmentation is responsible for ocular lesions of variable severity. Our study highlights the importance of the raising awareness amongst the general population of the complications of artificial depigmentation, particularly the ocular lesions.
authors.affiliation: Clinique ophtalmologique EPS Aristide Le Dantec de Dakar, Dakar, Sénégal.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Ndoye Roth
authors.affiliation: Service de dermatologie de l'institut d'hygiène social de Dakar Plateau, Dakar, Sénégal.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ly
authors.affiliation: Clinique ophtalmologique EPS Aristide Le Dantec de Dakar, Dakar, Sénégal. Electronic address: hapikane@gmail.com.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kane
authors.affiliation: Clinique ophtalmologique EPS Aristide Le Dantec de Dakar, Dakar, Sénégal.
authors.forename: A A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Bissang
authors.affiliation: UFR de santé de Thiès, Thiès, Sénégal.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Wane
authors.affiliation: Clinique ophtalmologique EPS Aristide Le Dantec de Dakar, Dakar, Sénégal.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Sow
authors.affiliation: Clinique ophtalmologique EPS Aristide Le Dantec de Dakar, Dakar, Sénégal.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ndiaye
authors.affiliation: Clinique ophtalmologique EPS Aristide Le Dantec de Dakar, Dakar, Sénégal.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nguer
authors.affiliation: Clinique ophtalmologique EPS Aristide Le Dantec de Dakar, Dakar, Sénégal.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Ba
authors.affiliation: Clinique ophtalmologique EPS Aristide Le Dantec de Dakar, Dakar, Sénégal.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Ndiaye
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002386:Cataract / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D006873:Hydroquinones / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D009794:Ochronosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012675:Senegal; D062327:Skin Lightening Preparations / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D006873:Hydroquinones; D062327:Skin Lightening Preparations; C031927:hydroquinone
keywords: Artificial depigmentation; Dépigmentation artificielle; Lésions oculaires; Ocular lesions