Brain Seizures Related to Bright Light

[Deborah]

Where can I get some information about the "Pokemon Syndrome" -
i.e., brain seizures in children caused by exposure to bright, flashing lights on the video screen?

[Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D.]

Dear Deborah,

There's no doubt that optical stimulation can produce a range of symptoms, including stimulus-sensitive or reflex-attack seizures. These seem to occur in children who may already be predisposed to seizures, and the phenomenon is pretty rare.
Following is a web site for the Medical Sciences Bulletin that might interest you:

http://pharminfo.com/pubs/msb/video.html

[Deborah]

Thanks for the info!