Cochlear Implant in Deaf and Blind Patient

Rajesh Vishwakarma, Kalpesh Patel, Simple Patadia, Pratibha Goswami, Chandrakant Vishwakarma

Abstract: Patients with multiple sensory deficits such as hearing loss and visual impairment (VI) represent a unique problem. The most common syndrome of deaf and blind- Usher syndrome comprises of retinitis pigmentosa and progressive hearing loss. Objective of this study is to evaluate the results and benefits of cochlear implant in deaf blind people.

Keywords: Cochlear Implant, visual impairment, Usher syndrome, CAP Score

How to Cite?: Rajesh Vishwakarma, Kalpesh Patel, Simple Patadia, Pratibha Goswami, Chandrakant Vishwakarma, "Cochlear Implant in Deaf and Blind Patient", Volume 2 Issue 1, January 2013, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 162-164, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=IJSR13010168, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/IJSR13010168