ABSTRACT Objective: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most prevalent cause of irreversible visual loss in the developed world. In late stages, it may lead to extremely low visual acuities, especially when associated with geographic atrophy or choroidal neovascularization. According to recent literature, Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) may be a rather common feature of late AMD. Methods: One hundred patients with late-stage age-related macular degeneration were actively asked whether they had symptoms of Charles Bonnet syndrome. Those that answered positively […]
