Acute Charles Bonnet syndrome secondary to eye patching.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to report a case of Charles Bonnet syndrome secondary to eye patching following eyelid reconstruction with an unusually acute onset.

METHOD

An observational case report was conducted.

RESULTS

The patient reported complex visual hallucinations that started less than 10 minutes after patching of her right eye (the left eye had poor vision from previous trauma). The patch was removed after 2 days, and the hallucinations gradually stopped over the subsequent 2 days.

CONCLUSION

This case of Charles Bonnet syndrome describes an unusually acute onset of hallucinations and is only the second reported case following eye patching. Eye patching is commonly used in a number of situations, and it is important to be aware of this association, as the diagnosis of Charles Bonnet syndrome is often overlooked.