Award
NIH Reporter #5R01EY036255-03
Flicker photophobia as an experience of inefficient coding
Recipient
University of Pennsylvania
Award Amount
$572,245.00
Ceiling
$572,245.00
Awarded
April 13, 2026
Identifier
5R01EY036255-03
The project investigates how flickering light relates to visual discomfort and migraine, including whether people with migraine experience different visual environments and show differences in flicker perception and brain responses.
Description
Research project studying flicker exposure, perception, and neural representation in typical observers and people with migraine and photophobia, using light-logging devices, psychophysical measures, and functional MRI.