John W. Dunne is a neurologist based in Victoria Square, Perth, WA 6000, Australia.
Neurology can be complex, but the aim is simple: to understand what’s going on in the nervous system and help people feel more in control. John’s clinical work focuses on seizure disorders and other neurological problems that affect movement, sleep, and day-to-day wellbeing.
In many cases, people see him when they’re dealing with epilepsy or repeated seizure events. This can include absence seizures, generalised tonic-clonic seizures, myoclonic epilepsy, and photosensitive epilepsy. There are also rarer seizure types, where the pattern of symptoms can be different from what most people expect.
He also looks after people with other seizure-related concerns, including myoclonic- atonic seizures, palatal myoclonus, and status epilepticus, which is a serious situation where seizures don’t stop as expected. At times, seizures can be linked to medicines or other triggers, so drug-related issues and neurotoxicity syndromes are also part of the picture he helps assess.
Some patients need help with conditions that affect the brain over time. John’s work includes support for people and families living with neurodegenerative disorders such as Batten disease and CLN conditions (CLN1 through CLN5). He also cares for people with Lafora disease, as well as dentatorubral-pallidoluysian atrophy, where symptoms can change as the condition progresses.
Neurological problems don’t only involve seizures. John also treats spasticity, which can affect comfort and movement. Understanding the cause matters, so the focus is on getting the pattern right and matching treatment to what the person is experiencing.
When it comes to care, the approach is usually practical. Treatment plans often involve careful reviewing of symptoms, times when seizures happen, and what has worked in the past. Over time, this can help improve safety and reduce how disruptive the condition feels.
For anyone looking for a neurologist in Perth who regularly works with epilepsy and seizure disorders, John W. Dunne provides clinic-based care across a wide range of neurological conditions.
