Sensorineural Hearing Loss Occurs in the Cochlea | MED-EL

Sensorineural Hearing Loss Occurs in the Cochlea

• Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by a malfunction in the inner ear.

• It can be due to damage or loss of hair cells.

• Hair cells are responsible for generating electrical signals that the brain needs to analyze and interpret sound.

• Loss of these hair cells leads to hearing impairment.

"Sensorineural hearing loss is caused by damage or loss of hair cells in the inner ear."

Effects of Hair Cell Loss

• Partial or moderate hearing loss can occur when some hair cells are lost or damaged.

• In such cases, middle ear implants can move the remaining hair cells in the cochlea.

• Another good solution is the use of regular hearing aids.

• Partial hearing loss that affects only high frequencies is a type of partial hearing loss, with the damaged hair cells located at the bottom of the cochlea.

• The hair cells in the upper part of the cochlea, responsible for processing low-pitched tones, remain intact.

"Partial or moderate hearing loss can occur from the loss or damage of some hair cells, but the remaining cells can be moved using middle ear implants or regular hearing aids."

"Partial hearing loss affecting only high frequencies is a type of partial hearing loss, with the damaged hair cells located at the bottom of the cochlea, while the hair cells responsible for processing low-pitched tones remain intact."

The EAS System

• The EAS (Electric Acoustic Stimulation) system combines electric and acoustic stimulation.

• It is designed to maximize the benefits of the remaining natural hearing.

"The EAS system combines electric and acoustic stimulation to maximize the benefits of the remaining natural hearing."

Severe to Profound Hearing Loss

• When hair cells are severely damaged or completely lost, a person will experience severe to profound hearing loss.

• Cochlear implants are considered the best option for such individuals.

"When hair cells are severely damaged or completely lost, a person will experience severe to profound hearing loss, and cochlear implants are considered the best option for them."