Turkish Journal of Geriatrics
2019 , Vol 22, Issue 4
CHARLES BONNET SYNDROME IN FUNGAL KERATITIS AND AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION: A CASE REPORT
1Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Ankara, Turkey
DOI :
10.31086/tjgeri.2020.130
The primary symptom of Charles Bonnet Syndrome is the occurrence of chronic visual
hallucinations, which are observed in patients belonging to the geriatric population who had
recently experienced a significant loss of vision. Charles Bonnet Syndrome is under-recognised
owing to its low awareness among clinicians. We report a case of a 78-year-old man with
blindness due to keratitis and age-related macular degeneration brought for a psychiatric
consultation after the onset of visual hallucinations. Black insects playing on the patient"s body
along with visuals of the meals others could not see characterised the patient"s hallucinations.
Physicians are expected to have substantial knowledge of Charles Bonnet Syndrome for its
correct diagnosis and management.
Keywords :
Charles Bonnet Syndrome; Visual hallucinations; Keratitis; Age-related macular degeneration; Vision disorders