Charles Bonnet syndrome among visually impaired military veterans: findings from a UK screening and survey study
CBS was common among visually impaired military veterans and was associated with negative outcomes. However, limitations include identifying cases through retrospective screening and not controlling for visual acuity and rehabilitation. Findings may not generalise beyond veterans in the charity's database. Yet, the findings yield evidence for a therapeutic benefit of relief strategies in managing symptoms and the need to promote dialogue about visual hallucinations between patients and clinicians.
Authors
- Lee Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8030-1211)
- Lara Ditzel-Finn
- Nikki Heinze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4529-3460)
- Judith Potts
- Sonali Dave (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2420-3991)
- Renata S. M. Gomes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9197-8279)
- Mariya Moosajee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1688-5360)
- Matthew Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0910-5536)
- Ellen Tang
Institutions
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- City, University of London (GB)
- King's College London (GB)
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- The Francis Crick Institute (GB)
- Northumbria University (GB)
- Royal National Institute of Blind (GB)
- Moorfields Eye Hospital (GB)
- University Hospital Lewisham (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjophth-2024-001781
- Primary Topic
- Hallucinations in medical conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00