Photosensitive epilepsy

Photosensitive epilepsy
Photosensitive epilepsy
Specialty	Neurology
Frequency	1 in 4000

Photosensitive epilepsy (PSE) is a form of epilepsy in which seizures are triggered by visual stimuli that form patterns in time or space, such as flashing lights, bold, regular patterns, or regular moving patterns. PSE affects approximately one in 4,000 people (5% of those with epilepsy).^[1]

^ ^a ^b Martins da Silva, A; Leal, B (August 2017). "Photosensitivity and epilepsy: Current concepts and perspectives-A narrative review". Seizure. 50: 209–218. doi:10.1016/j.seizure.2017.04.001. PMID 28532712.

[Silva2017-1] Martins da Silva, A; Leal, B (August 2017). "Photosensitivity and epilepsy: Current concepts and perspectives-A narrative review". Seizure. 50: 209–218. doi:10.1016/j.seizure.2017.04.001. PMID 28532712.

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