A cochlear implant is a medical option for individuals with severe to profound hearing loss. They can be used effectively by both prelingually and postlingually deafened children and adults more...
Cochlear implant systems convert everyday sounds into coded electrical impulses. These electrical pulses stimulate the hearing nerve, and the brain interprets them as sound. As the brain receives sound information very quickly, sounds are heard as they occur. more...
Depending on the time that has passed between experiencing hearing loss and receiveing a Hearing Implant the extent of rehabilitation, training or education for making best use of the device may differ substantially more...