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• Virtual reality is an immersive experience that can be intense.
Frightening, violent or anxiety provoking content can cause your
body to react as if it were real. Carefully choose your content
if you have a history of discomfort or physical symptoms when
experiencing these situations. Oculus provides comfort ratings
for some content, and you should review the comfort rating for
your content before use. (For more details on comfort ratings and
how they can assist in providing a comfortable experience, go to
https://support.oculus.com/help/oculus/918058048293446/).
If you are new to virtual reality, start with content rated
Comfortable, before trying Moderate, Intense or Unrated
content.
• A comfortable virtual reality experience requires an unimpaired
sense of motion and balance. Do not use the headset when
you are: Tired; need sleep; under the influence of alcohol or
drugs; hung-over; have digestive problems; under emotional
stress or anxiety; or when suffering from cold, flu, headaches,
migraines, or earaches, as this can increase your susceptibility
to adverse symptoms.
• Consult with your physician before using the headset if you
are pregnant, elderly, have pre-existing binocular vision
abnormalities or psychiatric disorders, or suffer from a heart
condition or other serious medical condition.
Seizures
Some people (about 1 in 4000) may have severe dizziness,
seizures, eye or muscle twitching or blackouts triggered by light
flashes or patterns, and this may occur while they are watching
TV, playing video games or experiencing virtual reality, even
if they have never had a seizure or blackout before or have no
history of seizures or epilepsy. Such seizures are more common
in children and young people. Anyone who experiences any of
