Charles Bonnet syndrome

Hallucinations Experienced by Visually Impaired: Charles Bonnet Syndrome

“…Even though these patients have some level of impaired vision, the visual hallucinations are in more detail and with better clarity than their residual vision. These visual hallucinations are vivid images such as that seen in normal viewing conditions and are not under voluntary control 13,45…”

“…1–3). It is suggested that people with vision loss have increased cortical activation in the areas of the lateral temporal cortex, striatum, and thalamus contributing to development of visual hallucinations 25,45,49…”

Charles Bonnet Syndrome: A Case Study

“…CBS frequently goes unrecognized in clinical practice [10], as the patients fear being labeled mentally unstable [11] they are reluctant to admit to hallucinatory experiences and also due to lack of awareness among doctors. Reassurance and explanation that the visions are benign and do not signify mental illness have a powerful therapeutic effect; often resolve if the underlying vision deficit is corrected [12].…”

Charles BonnetSyndrome: A Case Report (Turkish)

“…Varsanýlarýna karþý içgörü, taný ölçütlerinden biri gibi düþünülse de; özellikle varsanýlarýn gerçeklikle uyumsuz olmadýðý durumlarda, hastalarýn varsanýlarýna yönelik hareket ettikleri de bildirilmiþtir (21). CBS hastalarýnýn %80'i, görme varsanýsýný ilk yaþadýklarýnda, gerçek olmadýk-larýnýn farkýna varýrlar (21).…”

“…CBS hastalarýnýn %80'i, görme varsanýsýný ilk yaþadýklarýnda, gerçek olmadýk-larýnýn farkýna varýrlar (21). Gerçek olduðunu düþünen %20'nin bir kýsmý ise zamanla gerçek olmadýklarýný fark edebilir (21).…”