Implantable Hearing Options

There are various surgically implanted solutions available to address hearing loss, the appropriate treatment options will depend on both the type and severity of your hearing loss.

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Types of Hearing Implants 

Middle Ear Implants

Devices surgically implanted in the middle ear that directly stimulate the middle ear structures.

Cochlear Implants

Devices that bypass damaged portions of the inner ear and directly stimulate the auditory nerve using electrical signals.

Surgical Bone Conduction Implants

Devices implanted into the skull to transmit sound vibrations directly to the inner ear, bypassing both the outer and middle ear.
A bone-conduction hearing device relies on a working cochlea to send sound to the brain. They consist of an external sound processor and a surgically implanted abutment that is anchored to the skull bone. They are particularly useful to individuals with conductive hearing loss, mixed hearing loss, or single-sided deafness, especially when traditional hearing aids are not effective.
What Might Happen If Hearing Loss Goes Untreated

 

You may raise the risk of other health issues:

A research report on the effects of untreated hearing loss published in the Journal of American Medical Association found that "...untreated hearing loss is associated with a greater risk of depression, dementia, heart attack and falls. The data showed that over 10 years, untreated hearing loss was associated with a 52 percent greater risk of dementia, a 41 percent higher risk of depression and an almost 30 percent greater risk for falls when compared with those who had no hearing loss."

Read the AARP report, Untreated Hearing Loss May Raise Risk of Other Health Issues. →

 

Cognitive Decline and Dementia 

 

 You are at a greater risk of cognitive decline and dementia

Research studies from Frank Lin, MD, assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University, have identified connections between hearing loss, cognitive decline and dementia. That means that it may be a greater health threat than realized and that treatments that restore and maintain hearing can have a huge impact on healthy brain function.

"Hearing loss shouldn't be considered an inconsequential part of aging," said Dr. Lin, an otologist and epidemiologist who studies the effects of hearing loss on older adults.

Read the Chicago Tribune article referencing Dr. Lin’s study, Studies show link between hearing loss, mental decline. →

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