
08/06/2025
How does a cochlear implant work? ๐ค
It is surgically implanted in the inner ear and activated by a device worn outside the ear. It bypasses damaged structures in the inner ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve, allowing some deaf individuals to learn to hear and interpret sounds and speech.
There are many ways to address hearing loss, and cochlear implants are only one of them.
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