| | | | | Who gets cochlear implants ? |
| Cochlear Implant In India | | | | Children and adults who are deaf or severely |
| | | | | hard-of-hearing can be fitted for cochlear implants. |
| Cochlear Implants | | | | Adults who have lost all or most of their hearing later in |
| | | | | life often can benefit from cochlear implants. They |
| What is a cochlear implant ? | | | | learn to associate the signal provided by an implant |
| A cochlear implant is a small, complex electronic | | | | with sounds they remember.... |
| device that can help to provide a sense of sound to a | | | | |
| person who is profoundly deaf or severely | | | | How does someone receive a cochlear implant ? |
| hard-of-hearing. The implant consists of an external | | | | Use of a cochlear implant requires both a surgical |
| portion that sits behind the ear and a second portion | | | | procedure and significant therapy to learn or relearn |
| that is surgically placed under the skin | | | | the sense of hearing. Not everyone performs at the |
| A microphone, which picks up sound from the | | | | same level with this device. The decision to receive an |
| environment. | | | | implant should involve discussions with medical |
| A speech processor, which selects and arranges | | | | specialists, including an experienced cochlear-implant |
| sounds picked up by the microphone.,.... | | | | surgeon. The process can be expensive.... |
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| | | | | What is the process ? |
| How does a cochlear implant work ? | | | | Once a person is referred to the cochlear implant |
| A cochlear implant is very different from a hearing aid. | | | | center extensive testing is done to determine whether |
| Hearing aids amplify sounds so they may be detected | | | | the person is a suitable candidate. This evaluation |
| by damaged ears. Cochlear implants bypass damaged | | | | usually includes extensive audiologic testing, |
| portions of the ear and directly stimulate the auditory | | | | psychological testing, examination and tests performed |
| nerve..... | | | | by the surgeon, X-rays, MRIs, physical examination, and |
| | | | | counseling to ensure suitability and motivation to |
| How does someone receive a cochlear implant ? | | | | participate.... |
| Use of a cochlear implant requires both a surgical | | | | |
| procedure and significant therapy to learn or relearn | | | | It is generally agreed that the best adult candidates are |
| the sense of hearing. Not everyone performs at the | | | | those who : - |
| same level with this device. The decision to receive an | | | | - Have severe to profound hearing loss in both ears |
| implant should involve discussions with medical | | | | - Have had limited benefit from hearing aids |
| specialists, including an experienced cochlear-implant | | | | - Have no other medical problems that would make |
| surgeon. The process can be expensive..... | | | | the surgery risky ... |
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| What is the process ? | | | | It is generally agreed that the best child candidates are |
| Once a person is referred to the cochlear implant | | | | those who : - |
| center extensive testing is done to determine whether | | | | - Have profound hearing loss in both ears |
| the person is a suitable candidate. This evaluation | | | | - Can receive little or no useful benefit from hearing |
| usually includes extensive audiologic testing, | | | | aids |
| psychological testing, examination and tests performed | | | | - Have no other medical conditions that would make |
| by the surgeon, X-rays, MRIs, physical examination, and | | | | the surgery risky .... |
| counseling to ensure suitability and motivation to | | | | |
| participate..... | | | | |
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| It is generally agreed that the best adult candidates are | | | | Please log on to : |
| those who : - | | | | Send your query : Get a Quote |
| - Have severe to profound hearing loss in both ears | | | | |
| - Have had limited benefit from hearing aids | | | | We Care Core Values |
| - Have no other medical problems that would make | | | | We have a very simple business model that keeps |
| the surgery risky .... | | | | you as the centre. |
| | | | | Having the industry’s most elaborate and exclusive |
| How does a cochlear implant work ? | | | | Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams stationed |
| A cochlear implant is very different from a hearing aid. | | | | at each partner hospital, we provide you the |
| Hearing aids amplify sounds so they may be detected | | | | smoothest and seamless care ever imagined. With a |
| by damaged ears. Cochlear implants bypass damaged | | | | ratio of one Patient Care Manager to five patients our |
| portions of the ear and directly stimulate the auditory | | | | patient care standards are unmatched across the sub |
| nerve... | | | | continent. |
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