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Charles Bonnet syndrome: visual hallucinations in patients with ocular diseases - Case report

In this article the authors report two cases of Charles Bonnet syndrome, defined as complex visual hallucinations in patients with low vision, and the patient is aware of the unreal nature of the phenomenon. A great number of cases is misdiagnosed due to lack of direct questioning by the physician. Since the emotional distress caused by this disease, the knowledge of its symptoms is essential in the management of these patients.

Eye diseases; Hallucinations; Mental disorders; Dementia; Vision, low; Case report


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