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FLICKER SICKNESS
Abstract
INTERMITTENTLY flashing light is used clinically as a technique for producing abnormal (paroxysmal) rhythms in the electroencephalogram to aid in the diagnosis of epilepsy. Recently, reports have appeared in which this technique is used to trigger seizures in the convulsive treatment of psychotic patients (photoshock). It is also used as a research tool in clinical investigation.1With such wide use of this stimulus, it seems wise at this time to report upon certain untoward effects of intermittent light that can occur to patient and researcher alike. The vivid subjective visual sensations induced by this means (Prevost-Fechner-Benham effect) have long been known.2Walter and Walter,3in 1949, noted that the immediate effects of intermittent photic stimulation may, in addition, include sensations of spinning, vertigo, fear, and visceral disturbances. In our own laboratory during the past three years my colleagues and I have observed the effects of intermittent photic
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“Other characteristics of visual stimulations such as flickering lights can also elicit dizziness and oculomotor issues (Ulett, 1953; Rash, 2004), in the absence of perceived self-motion.”
From Vection and visually induced motion sickness: how are they related? (2015) · cites this paper as Ulett, 1953
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Vection and visually induced motion sickness: how are they related?
Keshavarz, B., Riecke, B. E., Hettinger, L. J., & Campos, J. L. (2015) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00472 · Cited by 342
“Other characteristics of visual stimulations such as flickering lights can also elicit dizziness and oculomotor issues (Ulett, 1953; Rash, 2004), in the absence of perceived self-motion.”
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- Authors
- ULETT, G. A.
- Corresponding author
- ULETT, G. A.
- Venue
- Archives of Ophthalmology
- Publisher
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- Published
- 1953-12-01
- Volume
- 50
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 685-687
- ISSN
- 0003-9950 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W4236127588
- Cited by
- 8
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2024: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2015: 1
- FWCI
- 1.72
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Archives of Ophthalmology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Clinical Neurology › Epilepsy research and treatment
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Visual perception and processing mechanisms
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Keywords
- intermittent photic stimulation, optical illusions, epilepsy diagnosis, psychotic patients, vertigo
- MeSH terms
- Convulsive Therapy, Headache, Humans, Nausea
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