Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS)
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS). This is the occurrence of visual hallucinations in the visually impaired. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Epidemiology
- This is the occurrence of visual hallucinations in the visually impaired
- It affects about 12% of visually impaired people
- It usually develops after 64 years of age
Causes
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Clinical features of hallucinations
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Differential diagnosis
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Treatment
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References
- Terao T, Collinson S. Charles Bonnet syndrome and dementia. Lancet 2000; 355:2168.
- Teunisse RJ, Raes BCM, Zitman FG. Clinical evaluation of 14 patients with the Charles Bonnet syndrome (isolated visual hallucinations). Compr Psychiatry 1994; 35:70-75.
- Teunisse RJ, Cruysberg JR, Verbeek A, Zitman FG. The Charles Bonnet syndrome: a large productive study in The Netherlands. A study of the prevalence of the Charles Bonnet syndrome and associated factors in 500 patients attending the University Department of Ophthalmology in Nijmegen. Br J Psychiatry 1995; 166:254-257.
- Jacob A, Prasad S, Boggild M, Chandratre S. Charles Bonnet syndrome-elderly people and visual hallucinations. BMJ 2004; 328:1552-1554.
- Sawant NS, Bokdawala RA. Pregabalin in the treatment of Charles Bonnet syndrome. J Pak Med Assoc 2013; 63:530-531.
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