cochlear implants
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Cochlear implants replace damaged parts of the inner ear (cochlea) to counter severe hearing loss.TRANSCRIPT
Cochlear Implants
Cochlear implants is an electronic medical device that replaces the function of the damaged inner ear.
Unlike hearing aids, which make sounds louder, cochlear implants do the work of damaged parts of the inner ear (cochlea) to send sound signals to the brain.
Cochlear Implants BenefitsCochlear implants can help people who:
• Have severe to profound sensorineural (inner ear) hearing loss in both ears
• Receive no real hearing benefit from hearing aids• Have poor speech recognition• Children in particular stand to gain significant benefit in
hearing performance as a result of the increased sound stimulation during the developmental "window" that occurs during early childhood
How Cochlear Implant Works?Here's how it works:
• An external sound processor captures sound and converts it into digital code
• The sound processor transmits the digitally-coded sound through the coil to the implant
• The implant converts the digitally coded sound into electrical impulses and sends them along the electrode array, which is positioned in the cochlea (inner ear)
• The implant's electrodes stimulate the cochlea's hearing nerve, which then sends the impulses to the brain where they are interpreted as sound.
What factors can affect Cochlear Implants?
• How long has the patient lived with hearing loss• How severe their hearing loss is• The condition of the cochlea (inner ear)• Other medical conditions• Practice using their cochlear implant system
Cost of Cochlear Implants
The costs of cochlear implants vary widely depending on a number of factors, including the duration and extent of a patient's hearing loss prior to surgery.
Cochlear Implants in AustraliaArt of Hearing is Perth's most affordable hearing aids
Service Summary• Free hearing checks• Hearing aids from all leading manufacturers• Comprehensive audiological assessments• Discounts to Seniors Card holders• Hearing aid repairs and servicing
Our LocationsThe Art of Hearing Australia (Primary Perth Clinic)2/2 Ecko Rd, Mt NasuraArmadale WA 6112, Australia
Other Locations : Kwinana, Kardinya and Padbury
