Directory of Cochlear Implants Resources

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A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is deaf or severely hard of hearing.

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Resources in This Category

• Advanced Bionics (UK) Ltd: What is a Cochlear Implant?

  http://www.ci-4teenz.com/
  Informational site aimed at teenagers.

• Auditory Neuropathy Information: Cochlear Implants

  http://auditoryneuropathy.tripod.com/implantinfo.html
  Links to information about cochlear implants.

• Cochlear Implant Online

  http://www.cochlearimplantonline.com/
  Information about cochlear implants and the experience of having an implant.

• Cochlear Implant: Update

  http://www.med.or.jp/english/pdf/2001_05/203_207.pdf
  English version of a paper by Iwao Honjo, Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University, originally published in the Journal of the Japan Medical Association in 2000.

• Cochlear Implanted Children's Support Group

  http://www.cicsgroup.org.uk/
  Voluntary group run by parents in the UK to provide support at before, during or after a child's cochlear implant.

• Deafness Research UK: Cochlear Implants

  http://www.deafnessresearch.org.uk/content/your-hearing/diagnosis/cochlear-implants/
  Provides information on these devices.

• Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary: Cochlear Implants

  http://www.masseyeandear.org/for-patients/patient-guide/patient-education/diseases-and-conditions/cochlear-implants/
  Information on these electronic devices.

• NIDCD: Cochlear Implants

  http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/coch.asp
  The National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders provides information on these electronic devices, on who can benefit and what advancements in technology can be expected.

• US Food and Drug Administration: Cochlear Implants

  http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/ImplantsandProsthetics/CochlearImplants/
  Explains what these devices are, the risks and benefits, FAQ, what educators need to know, the implanting procedure, recalls and safety.

• Wikipedia: Cochlear Implant

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochlear_implant
  Encyclopedia article explaining how this device works, who can benefit from having one, the cost, efficacy and risk.

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