• Home
• Faculty
• Prospective Students
  • Doctor Of Audiology (AuD) Program
  • Admissions
  • AuD: Plan of Study
  • Clinic Opportunities
  • Research Opportunities
• Current Students
  • AuD Program Handbook
  • Student Academy of Audiology
  • Audiology Alumni
• Research
  • Research Areas
  • Student Projects
• Clinical Services
• Audiology Resources
  • Appalachian Spring Conference
  • Audiology Primer
  • VA Compact Disc
  • Useful Links
• ASLP Home
• Contact Us

---

A cochlear implant is a device for people with severe-profound hearing loss in both ears.  It is surgically inserted in the inner ear.  While a hearing aid amplifies sound to make it more audible to the damaged portion of the ear, a cochlear implant directly stimulates the auditory nerve, bypassing the damaged portion of the ear.

How do Cochlear Implants Work?

Video: What is a Cochlear Implant?