Livingston Eye Care

Dr.

Jennifer

J.

Dotterweich,

Optometrist 243 East Main St., Avon, NY 14414 585-226-3400 visionsource-livingstoneyecare.com

HOW ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES ARE HELPING THE DEAF Cochlearimplants

TheNDCnotesthatcochlearimplantsareelectronicdevicesthatare surgically implanted under the skin behind the ear.Cochlear implants utilize electrodes placed in the cochlea, or inner ear, to stimulate the auditory nerve of individuals who have substantial and permanent hearing loss.

The NDC reports that cochlear implants are not necessarily ideal for everyone with significant hearing loss. That’s because no two brains are the same, and it’s difficult to predict how well a given person’s brain will interpret the new auditory signals the implant is sending. In addition, the NDC notes that certain types of hearing loss cannot be remedied with cochlear implants.