Could some snakes cause PSE?

[beanb142002]

I am just wondering if it would be possible for a brightly colored patterned snake such as some of the milkshakes to induce an episode of PSE (photosensitive epilepsy) in an epileptic?

 

[The Snark]

Low frequency oscillation, flickering, is the most common visual trigger of PSE which would be unusual for a snake to reproduce. Of course, anything may trigger an episode and what may be a trigger should be worked out between the individual and an expert. Like many other tests of suspected triggers it wouldn't be all that difficult to have a suspect animal present during an EEG session.

 

[beanb142002]

Low frequency oscillation, flickering, is the most common visual trigger of PSE which would be unusual for a snake to reproduce. Of course, anything may trigger an episode and what may be a trigger should be worked out between the individual and an expert. Like many other tests of suspected triggers it wouldn't be all that difficult to have a suspect animal present during an EEG session.

Thanks for the reply. I am not an epileptic btw but thought of this scenario of when I was at a Repticon show for the first time with tables of various color morph corns, milks, and kings. My mind was doing donuts processing all the colors

 

[The Snark]

It is interesting speculation. Similar to sleuthing causes of anaphylaxis without the direct physiological responses.

 

[Acro]

This will give you an idea of what might set someone off:

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