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Photosensitive epilepsy

MONDO:0015643

An epilepsy characterized by seizures triggered by visual stimuli that form patterns in space or time, such as flashing lights.

Also known as: photoparoxysmal response, PSE

10 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 1 tagged with Photosensitive epilepsy itself.

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↑ Radiation-induced disorder (93) ↑ Inherited reflex epilepsy (3)

Sub-types of Photosensitive epilepsy

Including sub-types (10) Tagged with Photosensitive epilepsy (1)

Quick-hit anxiety med may calm light-triggered seizures

Symptom relief Completed

This small study tested whether a single dose of Staccato Alprazolam (a fast-acting form of a common anxiety drug) could reduce seizure-related brain activity in people with photosensitive epilepsy. Five adults with a history of light-triggered brain responses took the drug or a …

Phase 2 • Sponsor: Nova Pneuma Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:10 UTC