Coronation Street and Charles Bonnet syndrome

Coronation Street is currently running a storyline involving a character who is living with Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS). The character Johnny Connor, played by actor Richard Hawley, worked very closely with charity Esme's Umbrella to help with their research.

With an average of six million viewers per episode, Coronation Street has a very wide and influential reach, and you may see an increase in patients asking about the condition. Below are a range of patient resources we have developed that you can share on your website or social media platforms. We have also included the resources available to guide you on the topic.  

Patient resources:

• Read our blog on living with hallucinations.
• Watch our video explaining the condition and the effect lockdown can have.
• Listen to our podcast where we talk to a patient with the condition.
• Visit our dedicated CBS page on our patient website.

Optometrist resources:

• Read our blog on the impact of lockdown on those living with CBS.
• Read our Acuity digital article tackling the effect of lockdown on those living with the condition.
• Access our OPO article detailing the pathogenesis of CBS.
• Learn more on the diagnosis and management of the condition via our OiP case report.
• Take our DOCET course, giving a comprehensive overview of CBS.