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>citation</ref>
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Appendix
References
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