Monocular complex visual hallucinations and their suppression by eye closure

Complex visual hallucinations (Charles Bonnet syndrome) in the hemianopic visual field following occipital infarction

“…Even this definition is not comprehensive, as symptoms of CBS have also been reported in children who were visually impaired due to cone-rod dystrophy [3]. The eye diseases reported in association with CBS include macular degeneration, macular holes, post enucleation, cataracts, optic neuritis, macular photocoagulation, Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy, macular translocation, central retinal artery occlusion, arteritic and non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy and glaucoma [4][5][6][7]. In relation to brain disease, it has been described following occipital cortical and other cerebral resections, multiple sclerosis, temporal arteritis and meningioma affecting both optic nerves [8][9][10].…”

Visual Hallucinations and Ischemic Stroke: Review of 5 Cases

“…The most common cause is senile macular degeneration, and other causes are glaucoma, cataracts, postenucleation, optic neuritis, macular photocoagulation, Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy, macular translocation, central retinal artery occlusion, and arteritic and non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy [5][6][7][8]. It is seen more rarely in patients whose visual pathways are affected.…”

The Role of the Inner Nuclear Layer for Perception of Persisting Tiling Inside a Monocular Scotoma

“…A range of images may be perceived in an area of impaired vision, from simple shapes and flashes to nonthreatening complex images, such as faces and animals [ 10 , 11 ]. Whilst CBS is typically binocular, Toosy et al report a case of monocular CBS in a patient following coronary artery bypass grafting [ 12 ]. The patient described seeing young children in solely the left inferior field; however, his hallucinations were relieved when he closed his left eye or averted his gaze.…”