Motor Manifestations in Epileptic Photosensitivity: Clinical Features and Pathophysiological Insights

A wide spectrum of motor phenomena are associated with epileptic photosensitivity. In this chapter, we will give an overview of the most common clinical manifestations of epileptic photosensitivity focusing in particular on visually induced epileptic motor phenomena such as eyelid myoclonia with absences (EMA) and photic reflex myoclonus (PRM), providing some insights into their pathophysiological mechanisms.