Photosensitive Epilepsy
Yet another feature of our ever expanding accessible programming deals with the presence of flashing images in films which may affect people with Photosensitive Epilepsy.It's another free and easy way to enhance your viewing enjoyment of movies on Sky!
Photosensitive epilepsy (PSE) is the name given to a form of epilepsy in which seizures are triggered by flickering or flashing light.
Both natural and artificial light sources can cause flickering which might be a problem for people with photosensitive epilepsy.
For example, sunlight reflected off wet surfaces or through leaves of trees, flashing lights in discos and the flickering of faulty fluorescent lighting may also trigger seizures.
However the most common trigger for people with photosensitive epilepsy appears to be television.
If you are affected by Photosensitive Epilepsy and have concerns as to whether a movie can be safely viewed, you need to check for our new PSE message, which can be viewed by simply press the "i" button on your Sky remote. 
If message has the text Flashing Images then we advise that the film is unsuitable for viewing.
Sky Movies films will include a verbal warning stating that the film contains flashing images prior to the screening of the movie.
