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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Epilepsy / December 2003Unusual Flash
I was recently working at my computer when all of a sudden I had what would best be describe a flash went off in front of my face. I thought at first it was a power surge from the computer but no-one at work had any power problems The flash was so strong I was blinded for about 20- 30 seconds. Took a while for my eyes to get back to normal and did have a small headache later So was it a seizure? I usually have Tonic - Clonic or absense seizures. didn't seem to lose consciousness. I have heard of Photosensitive seizures but could find much info. Thought I had maybe had a stroke but feel fine. Martin > Martin Bell wrote: > > I was recently working at my computer when all of a sudden I had what > would best be describe a flash went off in front of my face. I thought > at first it was a power surge from the computer but no-one at work had > any power problems I can only offer you guesses, but we had a power glitch here earlier in the day and it caused no screen flashing. The overhead ceiling lights flickered a bit and then the computer re-booted. I doubt you had a power problem. You may remember what program you were in the middle of & say that it couldn't have happened in that program, but there are many programs & booting situations that can cause the screen to flash between full white & full dark and give other flashing effects. That could effect photosensitive people. > The flash was so strong I was blinded for about 20- 30 seconds. Took a > while for my eyes to get back to normal and did have a small headache > later If the computer screen did what I just described & you are photo-sensitive, it could have caused a seizure of sorts - perhaps a simple partial? You might have lost sense of time also. > So was it a seizure? Probably, but much milder than your others. > I usually have Tonic - Clonic or absense > seizures. didn't seem to lose consciousness. > I have heard of Photosensitive seizures but could find much info. Use http://www.google.com/ and give it the 2 words photosensitive seizure and you'll have enough to read for a long time. > Thought I had maybe had a stroke but feel fine. > > Martin Sounds more like a seizure to me. Bob
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