A Study to Determine the Changes to Visual Fields and Neuropsychological Assessments after Laser Ablation for Epilepsy

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine the changes to visual fields and to neuropsychological assessments after laser ablation procedures for temporal lobe epilepsy.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria

Patients undergoing laser ablation of the mesial temporal lobe for medically refractory seizures that had formal neuropsychological testing and automated perimetry 1/2012-12/2016
Patients who underwent laser ablation that did not have formal neuropsychological testing and automated perimetry 1/2012-12/2016
Adults over 18 years of age
Video-EEG monitoring proven epileptic focal seizures of temporal lobe origin
Failure of 2 or more trials of appropriate ASDs
No remediable reasons for medical control
Voluntary consent

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who are unable to return for further neuropsychological testing and visual fields assessment
Patients < 18 years of age
A pre-existing visual field deficit
Serious psychiatric illness
Dementia

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