What is Charles Bonnet syndrome, the eye condition that causes hallucinations?
- Written by Jason Yosar, Associate Lecturer, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland

Visual hallucinations, or seeing things that aren’t really there, can be frightening and distressing.
They may occur due to a large variety of physical and psychiatric conditions. But a lesser known cause is Charles Bonnet syndrome (pronounced bo-nay), named after the Swiss scientist who first described the condition in...