Formed visual hallucinations with retained insight and cognition or Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is known to occur after ocular surgery, albeit rarely. 1 We report an unusual case of CBS following ...

Milan, Italy, 4 September 2008 – Ever seen or heard something that wasn't there? For most of us such experiences - termed hallucinations - are a normal, fleeting, brain glitch; yet for a few they are ...

Treatment for Oliver Sacks‘ eye cancer eventually required laser therapy, last summer. It killed the melanoma that riddled his eye – but obliterated his central visual field. Despite being a renowned ...

When someone is losing or has lost some or all of their ability to see, they may experience Charles Bonnet syndrome. While this fairly common condition isn’t necessarily dangerous, it can cause ...

New research from the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah highlights a little-known phenomenon that can produce vivid yet harmless hallucinations among older adults as America’s ...

People with Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) experience complex visual hallucinations that can seem very real. While there is no cure, people can take simple steps to reduce or sometimes stop their ...

Visual hallucinations, or seeing things that aren’t really there, can be frightening and distressing. They may occur due to a large variety of physical and psychiatric conditions. But a lesser known ...

Charles Bonnet syndrome is a condition in which someone with poor vision experiences visual hallucinations, or seeing things that aren’t there. It occurs in individuals who have lost a significant ...