Like any type of epilepsy, there are many factors contributing to prognosis. The frequency of seizures, the severity of damage and symptoms, and the individual’s response to treatment can vary from a relatively good outlook to a progressive decline. This is also dependent on the underlying cause of epilepsy. If the cause is a previous lesion or trauma, there are likely many other factors and conditions that play into that patient’s prognosis. For many children with one of these types of<unk> , it is possible to live a normal adult life and to wean off of their anti-epileptic drugs. Based on current research, it seems very rare for a child to continue to have or restart having seizures in their adult life. Seizures typically begin getting better, allowing weaning off of medications around age 15-16. However, it is possible in 5-10% of young people, for them to need to stay on the drugs to prevent seizures. For brain function, most<unk>  patients have normal experiences throughout their education, although a few may have minor difficulties with learning.
Occipital epilepsy
Photosensitive epilepsy
Vertiginous epilepsy
Catamenial epilepsy
Myoclonic epilepsy
Temporal lobe epilepsy
Epilepsy
Childhood absence epilepsy