Cochlear Implants: Hearing Restoration

This lecture covers the physiology of hearing, the technical description, specifications, medical significance, financial overview, and future perspectives of cochlear implants. It explains how sound is processed from the outer ear to the cochlear nerve, the types of hearing loss, the components of cochlear implants, and the surgical procedures involved. The lecture also delves into the clinical applications of cochlear implants, including age distribution of patients in Switzerland, the success rates, and financial aspects of cochlear implant sales. It concludes with a discussion on the challenges, alternative treatments, and the history of retinal implants.