Cochlear Implants

A cochlear implant is a surgically

implanted prosthesis that can

restore some hearing to those

with profound hearing loss or

deafness. Outcomes vary from

person to person with some only

achieving sound awareness and

others doing so well they can

even communicate well by phone. For those living in a silent

world, implants can be a life changer. Individuals who have inner

ear hearing loss, called sensorineural, that cannot benefit from

traditional hearing aids may be a candidate for implantation.

In normal hearing persons, the cochlea serves to transmit

electrical sound signals to the hearing nerve. The hearing nerve

then sends that information to the brain, and sound is heard. In

persons with sensorineural hearing loss, the cochlea is damaged.

If the damage is extensive, implantation may be warranted. The

implant in the cochlea would then take over the cochlea’s natural

role by bypassing the damage, and electrically stimulating the

hearing nerve.

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