Abstract
This article discusses the evolution, current criteria, expanded/expanding indications, and potential future indications for cochlear implants. Some of these areas of expansion include earlier implantation in pediatrics, electroacoustic stimulation for both adults and pediatrics, cochlear implants for single-sided deafness, significant asymmetric hearing loss, and cases of severe debilitating tinnitus associated with hearing loss. Note: Some of the discussion in this article is viewed/regarded as off label from the current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) criteria. The authors' intent for this article is for it to be a helpful overview in the current trends that are changing in cochlear implants. This article is not indented to be a definitive paper about new trends in cochlear implants.
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