February 21, 2023 – Associations Between the Pupil Light Reflex and the Broader Autism Phenotype in Children and Adults – An individual with autism has a slower pupil light reflex.
November 30, 2022 – A Case Study on the Effect of Light and Colors in the Built Environment on Autistic Children’s Behavior – Quote, “especially since bright lights and loud sounds can be bothersome sensory overloads to autistic children affecting their functioning and behavior.”
February 7, 2022 – Visually sensitive seizures: An updated review by the Epilepsy Foundation – The abstract states that visually-induced seizures remain significant public health hazards so they warrant ongoing scientific and regulatory efforts and public education and that images with flashes brighter than 20 candelas/m2 at 3-60 (particularly 15-20) Hz occupying at least 10 to 25% of the visual field are a risk. This confirms that LED flashing lights will trigger epileptic seizures.
November 19, 2021 – Sensory Friendly LED Lighting for Healthcare Environments – An important acknowledgement that light affects people with autism and that hospital environments can harm people with autism. However, the report fails to acknowledge non-uniform luminance and generally promotes unsafe LED lighting.
June 8, 2021 – Visual Sensory Experiences from the Viewpoint of Autistic Adults – Quote: “a dislike for extreme or flashing lights”
January 2013 – Health Effects of Large LED Screens on Local Residents – Luminance above 10,000 nits is dangerous and this article mentions the need to further study the impacts of LEDs on those with epilepsy.
Psychological factors in exceptional, extreme and torturous environments – Includes discussion of strobe lights as torture.
The Hidden Harm – Includes discussion of using bright lights as a torture method.
Photosensitivity and Seizures – A short article about light causing seizures in those with epilepsy.
Why Light Worsens Migraine Headaches – Discussion of how light increases the pain of migraine headaches.
Sensitivity Intolerance in Autism– Discussion of how light impacts those with autism.
Lighting Ergonomics, Light Flicker – Discussion of sub-sensory flicker.
Avoiding Flashing on Web Pages – Discussion of avoiding flashing that may trigger seizures.
Blue Light and Bipolar Disorder – August 4, 2021