This chapter explores Charles Bonnet Syndrome, a condition where individuals with acquired vision loss experience phantom visual images. It delves into the history, prevalence, and diagnostic criteria of the syndrome.
Charles Bonnet Syndrome is sometimes called the ‘plaything of the brain’ for the blind and visually impaired. The syndrome isn’t associated with mental illness or dementia, yet people with it are able to ‘see’ things — like little wriggling children in pink and white pyjamas, or a goat riding on a bike through their lounge room.