Woman with rare condition welcomes going blind as it will stop her hallucinating

Elaine Macgougan, 64, suffers from Charles Bonnet Syndrome. Picture: RNIB/PA

A partially-sighted Belfast woman has said she is looking forward to going completely blind so she will no longer have to deal with a rare condition which causes her to experience terrifying hallucinations.

Elaine Macgougan, 64, suffers from Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS), a neurological condition which causes patients to see things that are not real.