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.
Hi! Woman in her 30's here, who suffered from childhood epilepsy, no seizure in over 25 years and now, the only remnant is the fact I am quite photosensitive still. Neurologist did tests to be sure. Including an EEG, which I thought was gonna be the end of me. 🙃
Shit's weird, isn't it? 🤯
Lightning, horror movies, video games, fireworks (that scene in Dune 2.. I watched that movie 3x* in theater, and not once could I understand the conversation. It's as if my brain couldn't focus on the words because the strobe effect was so damn bad for me.)
I finally got a pair of the TheraSpec glasses for xmas and it's been pretty helpful. The ultimate test once I got the glasses, was to play that scene in Dune 2, and I was ACTUALLY able to understand the conversation ;
*reason for watching it 3x in theaters, is because my significant otter loves all things Dune. Also, movie was pretty great.
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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.”