How can photosensitive seizures be avoided?
If you have photosensitive epilepsy, taking a few simple steps can be helpful: • Sitting at least 2.5 metres away from the television set and 30 cm. back from a computer monitor. • Not increasing the contrast and brightness of a screen. Using a high-quality computer monitor, with a refresh rate of at least 60 Hz (VGA quality or better). • Viewing in a well-lit room to help counteract the brightness of the screen. Eliminating reflected ambient light on the screen. Minimizing exposure to fluorescent lighting. • Placing a hand over one eye or wearing an eyepatch when approaching the TV picture will also help, since images have to be viewed through both eyes in order to provoke photosensitive seizures. • Wearing a good pair of polarized blue sunglasses (preferably with side shades) of tinted lenses when exposed to flickering light both indoors and outside. • Calling ahead when planning on attending a movie, theatrical or other event which may contain strobing or provocative stimuli can red
