The COVID-19 pandemic may have exacerbated Charles Bonnet syndrome in some patients with low vision who experience visual hallucinations, according to a study.
The study, published in BMJ Open Ophthalmology, surveyed 45 patients with active Charles Bonnet syndrome over a 31-day period. The mean age of respondents was 69.3 years, and 42.2% had macular disease. About half of the respondents reported an exacerbation of visual hallucinations during the pandemic.
Healio/OSN spoke with John D. Shepherd, MD, about the research and ways he connects with patients who might be experiencing visual
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