Methods Of Treating Epilepsy

Potential Future Treatments

Research is continuously moving forward, as scientists look for new ways to treat epilepsy. One of the most promising potential future treatments involves the use of laser technology. Called laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) this treatment makes use of heated laser beams to target the part of the brain causing seizures. The ultimate goal is to provide epilepsy patients with a cure for their condition, even when surgical procedures have been ruled out. Laser technology is far less invasive and can target the affected areas of the brain with pinpoint accuracy. Depending on the area of the brain affected, some patients may not respond to any other treatment. For them, living with epileptic seizures has been something they have just had to accept. However, as this process is refined and LITT becomes more commonplace, those patients may be able to benefit from the use of lasers. LITT may eventually become the preferred method of destroying affected areas of the brain, because a high degree of precision means other parts of the brain won't be affected.