Charles Bonnet Syndrome

Podcast for healthcare professionals – A podcast was developed for individuals working within a variety of healthcare settings (e.g., general healthcare, ophthalmology, mental health services, elderly care services) or in vision impairment support roles (e.g., rehabilitation officers, support workers). The podcast is designed to educate healthcare professionals about CBS in military veterans with...

This 20-minute podcast was developed for military veterans with visual impairments and their family members/caregivers. The podcast explains in clear, layman-friendly language what CBS is, why hallucinations happen, and briefly discusses prevalence rates and risk factors. It also includes personal stories from military veterans, explores potential triggers and offers a variety of strategies for ma...

The CLEAR acronym was developed in response to the need for having a simple and easy way for military veterans to remember what to do if they experience a visual hallucination. The steps were devised based on the current literature surrounding CBS and anecdotal evidence provided by military veterans in the Phase 1 workshop. The recommended steps are designed to promote self-regulation, emotional r...