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3D video games as seizure trigger

Thu, 12/27/2012 - 21:31
After playing for many hours on a 3DSXL on Christmas day, my son (age 10) had his first ever seizure and six more following it. Has this happened to anyone else and does anyone know where I can find out more information about playing 3D video games and seizures?

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Re: 3D video games as seizure trigger

Submitted by mereloaded on Wed, 2013-03-27 - 13:54
3D and certain patterns/colors ARE seizure triggers. The thruth is there is a propose legislation (I read this somewhere) to put a lable in certain video games that have that type of flashing ligth/patterns that could affect people. My son had his first an only grand mal after playing video games in the laptop for a long time. If a person is photo sensitive, they should avoid video games altogether. Any person can suffer a seizure. My son got diagnosed with JME at age 15. Never had any problems before that.

Re: 3D video games as seizure trigger

Submitted by mereloaded on Wed, 2013-03-27 - 13:55
3D and certain patterns/colors ARE seizure triggers. The thruth is there is a propose legislation (I read this somewhere) to put a lable in certain video games that have that type of flashing ligth/patterns that could affect people. My son had his first an only grand mal after playing video games in the laptop for a long time. If a person is photo sensitive, they should avoid video games altogether. Any person can suffer a seizure. My son got diagnosed with JME at age 15. Never had any problems before that.

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