Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 19, 2026

Robotic Cochlear Implantation for Direct Cochlear Access
08:06

Robotic Cochlear Implantation for Direct Cochlear Access

Published on: June 16, 2022

Cochlear implantations in visually impaired patients.

Kenji Takasaki1, Yokihiko Kanda, Hidetaka Kumagami

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan. ktakasa@net.nagasaki-u.ac.jp

European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology : Official Journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : Affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
|November 4, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Related Concept Videos

The Cochlea01:13

The Cochlea

The cochlea is a coiled structure in the inner ear that contains hair cells—the sensory receptors of the auditory system. Sound waves are transmitted to the cochlea by small bones attached to the eardrum called the ossicles, which vibrate the oval window that leads to the inner ear. This causes fluid in the chambers of the cochlea to move, vibrating the basilar membrane.

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Menin-MLL inhibitors as a new therapeutic target for middle ear cholesteatoma.

Scientific reports·2026
Same author

Cochlear implantation for inner ear malformations with facial nerve aberrations: A retrospective evaluation of eleven cases.

Cochlear implants international·2025
Same author

Effect of histone acetyltransferase inhibitor against middle ear cholesteatoma in mouse model.

Auris, nasus, larynx·2025
Same author

Dialysis, Antithrombotics, and Lesion Location: Who Benefits Most from Gel Immersion Endoscopy in Gastric Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection?

Digestion·2025
Same author

Long-term outcomes of cochlear implantation in adolescents with early-onset hearing loss.

Auris, nasus, larynx·2025
Same author

A modified detachable snare closure for post-endoscopic submucosal dissection defects: the clip, loop, and clips technique.

Endoscopy·2025

Cochlear implantation (CI) offers significant benefits for adults with severe-to-profound hearing loss and visual impairment (VI). These patients experience improved hearing and quality of life comparable to those without VI.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Severe-to-profound hearing loss often co-occurs with visual impairment (VI), presenting unique challenges for auditory rehabilitation.
  • Cochlear implantation (CI) is a well-established treatment for severe-to-profound hearing loss, but its efficacy in patients with co-existing VI is less understood.

Observation:

  • A retrospective review of six adult patients with severe-to-profound hearing loss and significant VI who underwent multichannel cochlear implantation.
  • Patients were followed for 17 months to 7 years, with evaluations including pure-tone thresholds, speech discrimination scores (SDS), and sentence recognition using live voice.

Findings:

  • All implanted patients reported positive outcomes and improved quality of life.
  • Objective measures of hearing and speech perception showed no significant difference compared to individuals with profound hearing loss but without VI.

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 19, 2026

Robotic Cochlear Implantation for Direct Cochlear Access
08:06

Robotic Cochlear Implantation for Direct Cochlear Access

Published on: June 16, 2022

  • The study demonstrated that CI is a viable and effective option for this patient population.

    • Implications:

    • Cochlear implantation can play a crucial role in the auditory rehabilitation of individuals with combined hearing loss and visual impairment.
    • This suggests that visual impairment should not be a contraindication for cochlear implantation in appropriate candidates.
    • Further research could explore long-term outcomes and specific rehabilitation strategies for this demographic.