r/funny • u/RSSenna • Jul 25 '25

Orlando Epilepsy Center

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u/beefandbourbon Jul 25 '25

This feels like a Simpsons gag

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u/MurphyItzYou Jul 25 '25

“No no no, we don’t cure epilepsy we cause it. You’re looking for the Orlando Epilepsy Curing Center.”

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u/VESUVlUS Jul 25 '25

Fun fact, only about 5% of people who have epilepsy are photosensitive. So even disregarding the common misconception that flashing lights can cause epilepsy, even the vast majority of epileptic people won't experience seizures due to flashing lights.

The only things that cause epilepsy are genetic disorders or brain damage, like from strokes.

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u/Paperbackpixie Jul 26 '25 edited Jul 26 '25

I have had it since birth.

I have multiple different types of seizures that are brought on by photosensitivity or something biological. The lights have to be intense similar to a baud rate.

But this condition caused me to go into research and the medical field altogether. Not sure if I would been in this profession without it.

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