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Common eye disease can cause hallucinations, but few people know it
Seeing people, flowers or patterns that aren't really there can be frightening. But for people with serious vision loss, these visions are often a known and harmless side effect, experts say.
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Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) triggers vivid visual hallucinations—such as people, flowers or patterns—in individuals who have experienced significant vision loss. Experts note that these hallucinations, while potentially frightening, are generally harmless side effects of the underlying eye condition.
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