Cochlear Implants What does it look like What

Cochlear Implants

What does it look like?

What does it look like?

What are cochlear Implants? • A cochlear implant is an electronic hearing device which is surgically implanted. • The first part of the device is a microphone or transmitter, which is worn externally to pick up sounds in the environment. • The second part is the receiver and electrode system, which is implanted under the skin. Typically, the microphone or transmitter is worn directly behind the ear.

Continued • Unlike a hearing aid, a cochlear implant does not amplify sounds. • Cochlear Implants stimulate the auditory nerve, so sounds heard through the implant. • The sounds do NOT sound the same as they are heard through normal hearing. • Voices and environmental noises sound different when heard through a cochlear implant, but those with the device will be able to hear more than if they did not have the implant.

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Continued • Extensive therapy is usually done after the surgery to help the person with the device learn and relearn the sense of hearing.

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Cochlear Implant Debate

COCHLEAR IMPLANT PRO CON • Hearing ranges from near normal ability to understand speech to no hearing benefit at all. • Injury to the facial nerve • Meningitis • Cerebrospinal fluid leakage • Perilymph fluid leak • Infection of the skin wound. • Attacks of dizziness or vertigo.

COCHLEAR IMPLANTS PRO • Adults often benefit immediately. CON • Blood or fluid collection at the site of surgery. • Tinnitus • Taste disturbances • Numbness around the ear. • Reparative granuloma • May hear sounds differently.

COCHLEAR IMPLANTS PRO CON • Children may improve at a slower pace. • May lose residual hearing. • May have unknown and uncertain effects. • May not hear as well as others who have had successful outcomes with their implants.

COCHLEAR IMPLANT PRO CON • Most perceive loud, medium and soft sounds. • May not be able to understand language well. • Neurostimulation. • Electrical surgery. • Electroconvulsive therapy. • Ionic radiation therapy.

COCHLEAR IMPLANT PRO • Some can enjoy music. CON • May have to have it removed. • May have their implant fail. • May not be able to upgrade. • May not be able to have some medical examinations and treatments.

COCHLEAR IMPANTS PRO • Many understand speech without lip-reading. CON • Will depend on batteries for hearing. • May damage their implant. • May find them expensive.

COCHLEAR IMPLANT PRO • Many can make telephone calls and understand familiar voices over the telephone. CON • May have lifestyle changes because their implant will interact with the electronic environment. An implant may • set off theft detection systems • set off metal detectors or other security systems • be affected by cellular phone users or other radio transmitters • have to be turned off during take offs and landings in aircraft • interact in unpredictable ways with other computer systems

COCHLEAR IMPLANT PRO • Many can watch TV more easily, especially when they can also see the speaker's face. CON • May hear strange sounds. • Can't let the external parts get wet. • Have less ability to hear. • Will have to be careful of static electricity.

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What do you think Deaf people think about cochlear implants?