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The content on this site will have answered some of your queries about inherited sight loss and associated syndromes, but everyone’s circumstances are different and you may have further questions.
Prof Dominic Ffytche will provide an explanation of what Charles Bonnet Syndrome is, the science behind it, and share some potential coping strategies for people who experience visual hallucinations.
We recently received an update on the latest research into Charles Bonnet Syndrome from Dr Jasleen Jolly as part of a Retina UK podcast about visual hallucinations.
UK researchers have discovered that passing a weak electrical current between electrodes on a person’s scalp may lead to a reduction in frequency of the visual hallucinations experienced by some people living with sight loss.
A deep dive into CBS with Dr Jasleen Jolly
If you support someone with inherited sight loss and they need additional support or information, you can make a referral to one or more of our dedicated services.
Inside this edition, register now for our AI webinar on 7 December with Dr Nikolas Pontikos.
Inherited progressive sight loss is caused by a range of rare genetic conditions. We specialise in those which affect the retina.
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