Roman
Project Title
Simulation of Cone Responses for Photosensitive Epilepsy
Introduction
Photosensitive epilepsy is a condition where patients experience seizures when presented with flashing lights. In 1997, thousands of children reported being affected by watching a pokemon episode in Japan. 700 of these children experienced epileptic seizures caused by flashing lights in the pokemon episode <ref> Radford, B., & Bartholomew, R. (2001). Pokémon contagion: photosensitive epilepsy or mass psychogenic illness?. Southern medical journal, 94(2), 197-204. </ref>