NOTICE ABOUT EPILEPSY
AND SEIZURES
PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE BEFORE | Additionally, please follow these |
YOU OR YOUR CHILD USE ANY | precautions whenever playing |
VIDEO GAME. | a video game: |
A very small portion of the population | • Do not sit or stand too close to the |
have a condition which may cause | television screen. Play as far back |
a momentary loss of consciousness | from the screen as possible. |
when viewing certain kinds of flashing | • Do not play if you are tired or |
lights or patterns that are commonly | need sleep. |
present in our daily environment. This | • Always play in a well lit room. |
condition may cause seizures while | • Be sure to take a |
watching some kinds of television | every hour while playing. |
pictures or playing certain video games. |
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Players who have not had any previous |
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seizures may nonetheless have |
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an undetected epileptic condition. |
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If you or anyone in your family has |
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experienced symptoms linked to |
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an epileptic condition (e.g. a seizure |
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or loss of awareness), consult your |
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physician before playing video games. |
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We recommend that parents observe |
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their children while they play video |
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games. If you or your child experience |
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any of the following symptoms such as |
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dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle |
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twitching, involuntary movements, |
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loss of awareness, disorientation |
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or convulsions, DISCONTINUE USE |
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IMMEDIATELY and consult |
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your physician. |
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