What is a Cochlear Implant?

What is a Cochlear Implant?
Dr. Cliff Olson, audiologist and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Phoenix, Arizona, dives into what a cochlear implant actually is and how they work.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:29 What is a cochlear implant?
02:55 How Cochlear Implants Work
03:59 Cochlear Implantation Process
04:42 Do Cochlear Implants Work?

[electrochaser]

I was implanted 10 months ago. Tested at 99 % accuracy for sentences in noise

[dodgers]

I received my mine 5 years ago. It’s been life changing.

[lauramaeda]

It appears that a lot has changed over the years. I only know one person with cochlear implants and it was a life changing procedure for her.

[meric]

I feel like off ear implants may be more popular because they can be a bit more discreet vs say something like a traditional cochlear implant because it doesn't have a giant external piece of equipment that sits on your ear maybe in a few years there could be a more discreet implant similar to a microchip

[rtxrt]

Excellent description.! Ad a CI recipient I would say that they are amazing devices. The only thing I would add to this is to make sure that if considering a CI please be prepared to retrqin yourself to understand sound. That is something that takes alot of patience and using the device despite how everything sounds at first. Also as you have mentioned it's definitely a partnership between the audiologist and the patient and open and honest communication will make a great deal of difference!

[yaminikumari]

If there is deafness in one ear (but can hear partially) and also has tinnitus in it, would it be correct for this? Is this implant permanent or is it replaced after few year? 👍

[tomzambeck]

If there is deafness in one ear (but can hear partially) and also has tinnitus in it, would it be correct for this? Is this implant permanent or is it replaced after few year? 👍
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[jaredcharney]

I had sudden hearing loss 6 years ago in my right ear with the the icing on the cake of 24/7 raging tinnitus. Fast forward through 3 years of misery I was implanted and the moment the audiologist placed the outer processor on I could not hear the tinnitus at all (as long as I'm wearing the processor which is almost all time minus showering/swimming). My hearing was instantly better as I no longer "battled" the wall of noise from my dead ear. It took me a while through "rehabbing" but I can safely say that I agree w/Dr. Cliff here, and that is to say that my CI is indeed a "miracle".

[garywillhide]

I wonder what the sound from the CI sounds like. Is it natural or robotic? ✌🌱

[daodoan]

Dr. Cliff, thank you for your in network of best practices audiologists. I checked your Hearing Up website and found Dr. Oliver in San Diego CA. I have an appointment with Dr. Christina Oliver for audiogram test on June 20th. I look forward to seeing her.

[iluvj]

Would a CI be helpful if the hearing loss is caused by damage to the auditory nerve itself?

[Peter-wvpl]

Should list the risks. Not just the benefits. Years ago, I read that installing it will ruin what's left of your natural cochlear hearing.

[WaynoGur]

What is the chief cause of deafness? Cochlea doesn't work?

[emmafinke]

What area does the wire that connects the receiver and electrode array pass through?

[AshleyNation]

I’m getting the surgery for it on my right on May 9th from having hearing aids my whole life! So excited for this ❤

[westfield]

How do they reseal the round window since the cochlear is supposed to be a fluid filled sealed organ.

[sct]

Emblem paid for 1 at 100% for Hubby’s last year. It’s a huge difference when deaf.

[dawndiaz]

Im going get my CI evaluation on June 5th to see if Im candiate. I can hear my left hearing aid clear but my right ear has been blocking sound and static all the time. I feel Im only hearing from my left ear not my right ear. My audiologist wants me get CI evaluation to see what happen. Just nervous and I have a feeling I wont be a candiate because I still have benefit with my hearing aids. This will help me to see what will happen in my future when I have no benefit with my hearing aids.

[tomzambeck]

Would you have a person you would recommend in the state of Hawaii?

[alvaromorales]

can you make a video on the best cochlear implant in the market?