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Blinking lights can trigger seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy.
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Is it true that Blinking lights can trigger seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy?
Yes. Multiple sources, including a Wikipedia reference article and an expert FAQ from the Epilepsy Foundation, state that flashing lights and certain visual patterns can trigger seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy. A peer-reviewed case report and a scoping review also confirm that photic stimulation provokes seizures in this population.
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Photosensitive epilepsy - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photosensitive_epilepsy
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Burlo, F., Barbi, E., Carrozzi, M., & Zanus, C. (2022). Case report: A relevant misdiagnosis: Photosensitive epilepsy mimicking a blinking tic. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2022.918420
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J, S., DW, M., T, S., JS, G., & S, J. (2022). Photo-Dependent Reflex Seizures-A Scoping Review with Proposal of Classification.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11133766
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D, K. T., J, A., FM, B., R, B., D, C., J, F., P, P., J, S., JP, S., Y, T., LL, T., B, T., A, W., & RS, F. (2025). Frequently asked questions and answers on Visually-Provoked (Photosensitive) epilepsy.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebr.2025.100753
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AE, V., A, R., P, A., G, G., G, C., A, C., SM, S., & S, M. (2017). Photosensitive epilepsy is associated with reduced inhibition of alpha rhythm generating networks.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awx009
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