Course: The Ageing Eye: Charles Bonnet Syndrome, Section: Learning objectives

General

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A comprehensive overview of Charles Bonnet syndrome, based on the latest research. Includes advice on identifying the condition, addressing the topic with patients, appropriate management steps and what can be done to help sufferers. This programme is part of the Ageing Eye series and is supported by a range of reference materials.

Charles Bonnet syndrome is a cause of often dramatic visual hallucinations among people with sight loss, but one which has received little attention until now, partly due to it rarely being reported by patients. In this programme, leading researcher Dr. Dominic ffytche, Clinical Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London, provides a comprehensive overview based on the latest research. Includes advice on identifying the condition, addressing the topic with patients, appropriate management steps and what can be done to help sufferers.

Learning objectives

1.1.3 To understand the nature of Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) and so be better able to inform patients about their experience or warn of possible future experiences to better enable them to cope and reduce the risk of anxiety.
2.4.2 Be better able to develop a rapport with vulnerable patients by understanding CBS and its impact.
6.1.14 Understand the nature of CBS, its causes, consequences, and what might influence its expression and the ability of a patient to adapt to the condition.