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An optical intervention for visual hallucinations associated with visual impairment and dementia in elderly patients

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/jnp.8.1.88

Onset of visual hallucinations in elderly individuals is a widespread problem with an elusive etiology. Many patients with this problem have visual and cognitive deficits. Intervention with optical aids has not been investigated as a means of treating these hallucinations. The authors report 3 cases in which optical aids were evaluated for efficacy in reducing frequency of visual hallucinations in elderly patients with dementia and visual deficits.

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