A small minority of the population are photosensitive and may have a seizure after exposure to flashing lights or patterns that may appear on computer screens, tablets or mobile phone screens.  If you experience any symptoms, stop playing immediately and contact a physician.

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Symptoms: lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss of awareness.

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Risks:

1. Parents should observe their children for the above symptoms. Those less than 20 years of age are more susceptible to seizures.

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2. Risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by playing video games in a bright room and while you are alert. 

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3. Photosensitive epileptic seizures are passed genetically, so if anyone in your family or extended family have a history, you may have a higher risk of having the same condition.  However, those with no history can have a photosensitive epileptic seizure while playing video games.

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Seizures may result in injury related to falling.

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