How can you play video games with epilepsy safely? If you, or someone you know, has epilepsy and you are worried about video games causing seizures, here are some things that you can do to reduce the risk:

Dec 7, 2024 · A guide on finding safe videogames for people with epilepsy, with tips to improve epilepsy-safe experiences, particularly for gamers with photosensitivity.

Jun 14, 2024 · Video game-induced seizures can be attributed to photosensitive epilepsy. It’s a type of epilepsy which is triggered by flashing lights (strobe, low-frequency TVs and monitors, sun through trees when you’re inside a car, sun glinting off of windows, etc.) or repeating contrasting patterns (stripes, checks).

Jan 13, 2014 · But these games aren’t necessarily harmless–because they contain lots of images with the potential to trigger seizures in those with photosensitive epilepsy. Problem image sequences in racing games involve lights and patterns in a variety of scenes, such as: close-ups of rotating wheels/tires

Mar 1, 2014 · Fireworks, flags, video games and even early evening or night driving appear to carry a certain risk for people with epilepsy. Dr. Erba explained how it is that some people watching fireworks might find that the display triggers a seizure.

Dec 14, 2020 · But all video games do not carry an inherent barrier to entry for all people with epilepsy, and we should at least be given credit for knowing if that’s true for us. We’re the ones navigating the disability, after all.

However, video games pose a risk for patients with absence epilepsy and SeLEAS, regardless of epilepsy control status. These findings underscore the need for individualized assessments and tailored recommendations for video game exposure in pediatric epilepsy patients. 1. Introduction

Nov 1, 2005 · Epileptic signs related to playing video games (VG) have been recognized since the early 1980s, with the first definitions being “Space Invader epilepsy,” “Dark Warrior epilepsy,” and “Nintendo epilepsy” [1], [2], [3]. Epileptic seizures can …

Mar 29, 2022 · When suffering from epilepsy, it is important to be mindful of one’s gaming shenanigans. Some common video game safety tips recommended for people suffering from epilepsy include moderating screen time, taking breaks, etc. Here are some other ways in which epileptics can safely indulge in gaming:

Feb 5, 2025 · However, video games pose a risk for patients with absence epilepsy and SeLEAS, regardless of epilepsy control status. These findings underscore the need for individualized assessments and tailored recommendations for video game exposure in …