photosensitive seizures

Photosensitivity
• 4.1 to 8.9% prevalence of photosensitivity
(without other seizures) in population
- 49% television induced
- 43% video game induced
• 76% of children with photosensitive
seizures to Pokemon had never had a prior
seizure, and 90% of these did not go on to
develop seizures.
• Broadcasting guidelines have dramatically
decreased photosensitive seizures
Takahashi Y et al. Neurology, 2004; 62: 990-993.

 

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