[Charles Bonnet syndrome precipitated by brimonidine].

نویسندگان

  • M R García-Catalán
  • P Arriola-Villalobos
  • E Santos-Bueso
  • J Gil-de-Bernabé
  • D Díaz-Valle
  • J M Benítez-del-Castillo
  • J García-Sánchez
چکیده

CASE REPORT An 81-year-old woman with age-related macular degeneration and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma developed visual hallucinations (faces, flowers and frames) shortly after beginning brimonidine drops. Neurologic and psychiatric examination was normal. Visual hallucinations disappeared within 10 days after discontinuing the drug. DISCUSSION The Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is characterised by complex visual hallucinations in elderly patients in the setting of significant visual impairment without any psychiatric symptoms. Awareness of CBS among ophthalmologist is essential. Clinicians should treat visual impairment and be aware of possible visual hallucinations in patients treated with brimonidine.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia

دوره 88 9  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013