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30 Can seizures be triggered by flashing lights?




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This article is from the Epilepsy FAQ, by Andrew Patrick (andrew@calvin.dgbt.doc.ca) with numerous contributions by others.

30 Can seizures be triggered by flashing lights?

"Photosensitive Epilepsy" is the name given to a form of the disorder
where seizures are triggered by flickering or flashing lights. Though
it occurs more frequently in girls aged 6-12, it can occur at any age
and regardless of gender.

 

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