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Charles bonnet syndrome: two case reports.

¹DPM, Dip N.B.(Psy), Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, JIPMER, Pondicherry - 605 006.

Indian Journal of Psychiatry

|July 12, 2011

Summary

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Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) visual disturbances can be self-limiting in some patients. In others, symptoms persist, yet individuals can remain fully functional despite refusing treatment like carbamazepine.

Keywords:

Bonnet syndrome Charles Bonnet syndrome carbamazepine pseudohallucination

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Neurology

Background:

Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is characterized by visual hallucinations in individuals with vision loss.
Understanding the natural course and management of CBS is crucial for patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

To present two cases of Charles Bonnet syndrome.
To illustrate the varied clinical course and functional outcomes in CBS patients.

Main Methods:

Case report of two patients diagnosed with Charles Bonnet syndrome.
Regular follow-up over four years, including mental status examinations and investigations.

Main Results:

One patient experienced self-limiting visual hallucinations.
The second patient's symptoms persisted despite refusal of carbamazepine therapy.
Both patients remained fully functional in their professions throughout the follow-up period.

Conclusions:

Charles Bonnet syndrome can have a variable clinical course.
Patients with CBS can maintain full professional function even with persistent visual hallucinations.
Individualized management approaches are important in the care of CBS patients.