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Mark S. Hughes, MD; Simmons Lessell, MD

Arch Ophthalmol. 1990;108(3):399-400.

Abstract
• Palinopsia refers to the persistence or reappearance of an image of a recently viewed object. Typically, patients with palinopsia have other visual symptoms or signs, and the underlying cause is a structural lesion of the posterior portions of the cerebral hemispheres. However, we treated three patients who experienced palinopsia as an isolated symptom, apparently as a side effect of trazodone hydrochloride therapy for depression. The palinopsia was dose related and disappeared with reduction or cessation of therapy.

Author Affiliations
From the Neuro-opthalmology Unit, Department of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, and the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication November 3, 1989.

Reprint requests to 243 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114 (Dr Lessell).

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