Síndrome de Charles Bonnet desencadenado por brimonidina
- García Catalán, M.R.
- Arriola Villalobos, Pedro
- Santos Bueso, Enrique
- García Gil de Bernabé, Francisco Javier
- Díaz Valle, David
- Benítez del Castillo Sánchez, José Manuel
- García Sánchez, Julián
ISSN: 0365-6691
Year of publication: 2013
Volume: 88
Issue: 9
Pages: 362-364
Type: Article
More publications in: Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmologia
Abstract
Case report An 81-year-old woman with age-related macular degeneration and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma developed visual hallucinations (faces, flowers and frames) shortly after beginning brimonidine drops. Neurologic and psychiatric examination was normal. Visual hallucinations disappeared within 10 days after discontinuing the drug. Discussion The Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) is characterised by complex visual hallucinations in elderly patients in the setting of significant visual impairment without any psychiatric symptoms. Awareness of CBS among ophthalmologist is essential. Clinicians should treat visual impairment and be aware of possible visual hallucinations in patients treated with brimonidine.