A total of 19% of those living with sight loss and half of those with severe sight loss have experienced visual hallucinations, a Fight for Sight survey has revealed.
Of those surveyed who have experienced visual hallucinations, 20% said it impacted their mental health, four in 10 said it affected their ability to go about daily life and 35% said hallucinations had got worse during the pandemic.
The charity said that Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) was a common but little-know side effect of sight loss and could cause clear, detailed and consistent hallucinations.
In partnership with Blind Veterans UK, Esme’s Umbrella and Health and Care Research Wales, Fight for Sight has funded two projects to investigate the cause of the visual hallucinations associated with CBS.
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