Table 1:

Type of hallucination

FeaturePossible Cause
MonocularEye disease or optic nerve proximal to optic chiasm
Limited visual fieldFocal lesion in visual pathway
Simple, brief, unformedEye disease, migraine, seizure, calcarine lesions
Visual distortionSeizures, CJD
LilliputianDelirium, intoxication, withdrawal
FrighteningDelirium, hallucinogens, psychosis
Unconcerned/preserved insightCharles Bonnet syndrome, peduncular hallucinosis