Our ears are small but mighty—especially the parts inside that we cannot see! They work constantly—sometimes with the help of hearing implants—to transform the sounds around us and deliver them to our brains, enabling us to perceive speech, music, and so much more.
Age-related hearing loss is one of the most common health conditions associated with the ageing process. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, over 30% of people above age 60, and over 50% of people above age 85, have a hearing loss. There’s even a special term for it: Presbycusis, which
Explore the history of MED-EL cochlear implant electrode arrays. From the initial designs in 1989 to today's advanced solutions, discover how these electrodes are engineered to preserve cochlear structures and optimize hearing.
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