Its safe to use VR if i have epilepsy?

[JMSN]

Its safe to use VR if i have epilepsy?

[BOLL]

Oh, uh, I've been in quite a few titles where there are lots of flashing lights and stuff so that's probably not very safe? That's what I've been thinking though, that some of the things I've seen are most likely too intense. It's not VR as a whole though, just specific titles.

The games I think about are the more action oriented ones which are happy to use large particle effects and flashes whenever stuff is going on. Would be nice if there was some kind of rating for this, I've found that it's helpful even for non-sufferers as visual intensity can be perceptually taxing for anyone.

Perhaps we need a new Steam Curator for epilepsy safe VR titles.

[Joybutton]

Having a more powerful computer would probably lessen any risks. The headsets run at 90fps under ideal conditions which eliminate any kind of studdering of strobing you might experience. But if your computer lags you'll get put into half-fps (45fps) reprojection mode which could cause you issues.

If you can't find someone with direct experience I'd talk to your doctor first and then have someone present in case it doesn't work out.

[CAPP360]

I think it will have the same effect of not worse. What would worry me is that you're standing up and if something should happen you can only imagine the additional injuries that might be involved.

[caidicus]

This really seems like a question Google could answer more effectively than us Vive owners who don't have epilepsy.

Better safe than sorry, search for official answers, not assumptions and "maybe, I don't know"'s.

[Enemy Unknown]

I would say no at the PC. Coz there (can) happen situations where epileptic affected ones will be to sensitive. You can't say in forehand what strange thing will happen, coz of a driver issue or whatever can happen suddenly.

If so, i would tip more on the PS4, because the Hardware stays same, the developers optimize for and reach the 90 frames. It is more blurry and the graphics may result not so high, but as advantage you don't risk frame drops and other criterias that may involve your HMD act weird.

As Joybutton suggest, i think ye more power the PC has, lowers the risk.
And would need a Tester for comfortable games.

I had situations where on the left upper eye was a green half circle flashing. Or the lab flickered so strong i had to close my eyes and other things like that. But mostly was i played around with options to get off the blurry edges.

Soon you can try out Playstation VR, and about the Vive i bet they will be available soon to test out everywhere.

Best could be, that you have a friend that test the games first and tells if it runs smooth and stable, or?

[will161]

one time the headset started acting wierd as in the screen started flashing uncontrollably and i dont have epilepsy but i thought for sure i was either going to have a siesure or vomit on the wood floor.

[Enemy Unknown]

Also i want to mention, a specialist doctor could help you alot more as we could.

[jonsac3025]

I have epilepsy and neurologist gave me the ok to play VR. You'll have to ask your doctor.

[will161]

I went to school with a kid who had epilepsy and he got some sort of treatment for it kind of like peanut allergies it works for some people but not all of them

[ЩĄ | pdgrizzles]

Originally posted by Rasculin ÆØÅ:

Its safe to use VR if i have epilepsy?

of curse it is, it just depends on the game like any 2d game

[SpectreActual]

there are last I've known 11 types of epilepsy ranging from hormone ( estrogen & testosterone level affected, to those affected by nutritional requirements and rest based) My wife has epilepsy and her's is hormone based so she tends to shy away from light and flash intensive movies (like John Wick chapter 2 bar scene) near her menstrual cycle or ovulation...so 2 weeks out of every month she stays away from movies, and games that make her feel weird that have losts of strobes and flashing. There are auras, complex onsets, and simple onsets, these are things your neurologist can better explain what affects you based on the type of epilepsy, medications, and conditions you have. Auras and complex onsets are a temporary loss of control or memory for 30 seconds to maybe 90...during this time she may be functional as in able to answer questions or comply with requests, but there is no one at the wheel driving so to speak...I would recommend someone be with you if you try it, but better a consultation with your neurologist about VR prior to using it. During complex onsets (almost seizure) the person will become pale, begin to become unresponsive, and either smacks their lips or swallow a lot, but generally unresponsive...if you are the person with the one with epilepsy, you need to remain in a calm voice, let them know you are going to help them, and explain your steps prior to performing them...once they are out of their complex onset or complex aura, many will feel a wave of unknown fear and unknown loss of time. I have asked my wife during a complex onset, 'what would you like to drink? A hot chocolate? some mint tea? would you like crackers and maybe some chocolate with that?' stuff like that to let them enter back into reality without 'shocking' them so to speak. All in All consult with your Neurologist prior to use...My wife can't use 3d but can use VR as long as she isn't sick, had enough rest, and not near her monthly cycle...

[Sticky Honeybuns]

This is something you should definitely ask your doctor who is familiar with your type of epilepsy.

If your epilepsy has been know to trigger from at tv or PC monitor then it won't be any different with VR. That being said I can't see how it would be any worse either.

Again consult your doctor first.