Vision loss can make people see things that aren’t there

10/07/2026Vision loss can make people see things that aren’t there

People with significant vision loss sometimes experience vivid hallucinations of people, animals, buildings or patterns. The phenomenon, known as Charles Bonnet syndrome, can be unsettling, particularly when people do not know why it is happening.

Krystle Gabele Woman whose eye is being examined

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