A cochlear implant is a compact, compound
electronic device that helps to provide a sense of hearing to a person who is
extremely deaf or severely deafened. The implant consists of mainly two parts
an exterior portion that sits behind the ear and a second portion that is
placed under the skin through aciurgy (see figure). An implant has the
following parts:
· A recorder, which
picks up sound from the environment.
· A microprocessor,
which selects and filters sounds picked up by the microphone.
· A transmitter and
receiver/stimulator, which receives signals from the sound processor and
converts it into electrical impulses.
· An electrode
formation, which is a group of electrodes that collects the impulses from the
stimulator and sends them to different regions of theauditory nerve.
An implant does not regain normal hearing. Instead, it can give a deaf person a
useful sensation of sounds in the vicinity and help him or her to understand
speech.
How does a cochlear implant
work?
The implant is
very dissimilar from a hearing device. Hearing aids enhance sound waves so they
can be detected by impaired ears. Cochlear implants bypass impaired portions of
the ear and straightly stimulate the auditory nerve. Signals produced by the
implant are sent through the auditory nerve to the brain, which identifies the
signals as sound waves. Hearing along a cochlear implant is uncommon from
normal hearing and takes time to grasp.However, it helps many people to detect
warning signals, recognize other sounds in the environment, and understand
speech in person or over the telephone.
Who gets cochlear implants?
Children and
adults who are deaf or seriously damaged can be fitted with cochlear implants.
The FDA first approved implant in the mid-1980s to cure hearing loss in
adults. Since 2000, cochlear implants have been FDA-approved for deployment in
impaired children beginning at 12 months of age. For young children who are
deaf or severely impaired, using an implant while they are young exposes them
to sounds during an optimal period to develop speech and language skills.
Researches have revealed that when these children get a cochlear implant followed
by intensive treatment before they are 18 months old, they are able to hear
clearly, comprehend to sound and music, and communicate then to their peers who
get implants when they are older. Researches have also shown that entitled
children who get a cochlear implant earlier 18 months of age develop language
skills at a figure comparable to children with normal hearing ability, and many
qualify for in mainstream classrooms. Some adults who got astray of all or most
of their sound capturing ability later in life can also gain from cochlear
implants. They learn to recognize the signals from the implant with vibrations
they remember, including spoken, without requiring any solid cues such as those
provided by lipreading or braille language.
How does someone receive a
cochlear implant?
Use of a cochlear
implant requires both an aciurgy procedure and a good amount of therapy to
learn or relearn the sense of hearing. Not everyone achieves at the same level
with this device. The decision to get an implant should involve talk with
medical specialists, including the skilled cochlear- implant surgeons. The
process can be expensive but cheap and affordable in India.
Where can I find more data
about cochlear implants?
The INDIAN MEDICAL
TOURISM INDUSTRY has in itself a huge capacity to facilitate the cochlear
implants patients all over the world, at a price that is totally affordable.
The doctors are highly qualified and world-renowned being surrounded by the
latest technology and best architectural facilities. We have collaboration with
all the major cochlear implants providers in India.
Who gets cochlear implants?
Children and
adults who are deaf or seriously damaged can be fitted with cochlear implants.
The FDA first approved implant in the mid-1980s to cure hearing loss in
adults. Since 2000, cochlear implants have been FDA-approved for deployment in
impaired children beginning at 12 months of age. For young children who are
deaf or severely impaired, using an implant while they are young exposes them
to sounds during an optimal period to develop speech and language skills.
Researches have revealed that when these children get a cochlear implant followed
by intensive treatment before they are 18 months old, they are able to hear
clearly, comprehend to sound and music, and communicate then to their peers who
get implants when they are older. Researches have also shown that entitled
children who get a cochlear implant earlier 18 months of age develop language
skills at a figure comparable to children with normal hearing ability, and many
qualify for in mainstream classrooms. Some adults who got astray of all or most
of their sound capturing ability later in life can also gain from cochlear
implants. They learn to recognize the signals from the implant with vibrations
they remember, including spoken, without requiring any solid cues such as those
provided by lipreading or braille language.
How does someone receive a
cochlear implant?
Use of a cochlear
implant requires both an aciurgy procedure and a good amount of therapy to
learn or relearn the sense of hearing. Not everyone achieves at the same level
with this device. The decision to get an implant should involve talk with
medical specialists, including the skilled cochlear- implant surgeons. The
process can be expensive but cheap and affordable in India.
Where can I find more data
about cochlear implants?
The INDIAN MEDICAL
TOURISM INDUSTRY has in itself a huge capacity to facilitate the cochlear
implants patients all over the world, at a price that is totally affordable.
The doctors are highly qualified and world-renowned being surrounded by the
latest technology and best architectural facilities. We have collaboration with
all the major cochlear implants providers in India.
