Woman with Charles Bonnet Syndrome welcomes blindness to end hallucinations.

Elaine Macgougan, a 64-year-old woman from Belfast with Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS), a condition causing hallucinations due to sight loss, looks forward to going completely blind to end her hallucinations. CBS, with no known cure, triggers vivid false images when the brain fills gaps caused by vision loss. Eye care professionals focus on managing vision problems and providing support. RNIB Northern Ireland is raising awareness of the condition.

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