Guest guest Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Docs: Anyone ever heard of " Bonnet (bo-nay) Syndrome"? My 93-year-old father has lost most of his eyesight from many years of glaucoma and recently began experiencing some crazy hallucinations (seeing people standing in the corner of the room, men on horses, etc.). We thought he was going insane or slipping into some serious dementia. So when I had him at the ophthalmologist yesterday for his 6-month check-up and the doctor inquired about any changes in his general health, I told him about the hallucinations and indicated that we may have to put him on some type of tranquilizing medication if it doesn't get any better. To my surprise, the doctor just laughed! He said my dad has Bonnet Syndrome. Of course my ego wanted me to say, "I kind of thought that's what it might be." But, obviously, I didn't have a clue as to what he was talking about. Then, thank goodness, he explained it to us. So, if you have family, friends or patients who are elderly and suffer from significant visual loss, I would encourage you to read up on this interesting condition. It's, shall I say, a real "eye-opener." :-) Your weekend reading assignment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/_Bonnet_syndrome Lyndon McGill, D.C. Salem, Oregon www.SalemSpineClinic.com Evolving Doctors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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