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Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS)

A disease in which visual hallucinations occur as a result of vision loss

Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is not thought to be related to psychosis or dementia and people with CBS are aware that their hallucinations are not real

The hallucinations people with CBS experience can be described as simple or complex

Simple hallucinations include shapes and patterns, while complex hallucinations include images of people, vehicles, animals, and plants

Hallucination episodes can range from a few seconds to hours and may recur over the course of several days to years

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