There is no specific test for Charles Bonnet syndrome. It is diagnosed through taking a detailed medical history and ruling out other possible causes for the hallucinations such as dementia.
There is currently no cure for Charles Bonnet syndrome. Several medications have been trialled but there is still no effective treatment. There are certain methods to help alleviate symptoms and the anxiety associated with these visual hallucinations, for more information visit Gene Vision.
In individuals who are severely affected by these hallucinations, they can be referred to a psychiatrist for further investigation and management.
Useful resources can also be found at Esme’s Umbrella.
This includes an initial consultation and a visual acuity assessment.
If further outpatient tests and investigations are required, they will be charged at an additional rate. The most commonly required test is an OCT scan. Your consultant will discuss this with you at your consultation.
The cost of onward treatment will be provided after initial consultation, based on your personalised treatment plan.
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