Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is a common condition among people who’ve lost their sight. It causes people who have lost a lot of vision to see things that aren’t really there – medically known as having a hallucination. CBS hallucinations are only caused by sight loss and aren’t a sign that you have a mental health problem. However, the syndrome can be very worrying, especially if the sufferer is unaware of the sydrome.
The RNIB have an excellent guide to CBS on their website, along with the following download “Understanding Charles Bonnet syndrome guide”, which is accredited by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the excellent video below:
