An auditory brainstem implant aids lip reading and treats neurofibromatosis-related hearing loss.

Evidence

Its function is to make lip reading easier and is used as a treatment for neurofibromatosis type 1, which causes hearing loss and ringing in the ear, or tinnitus. — David M. Howard, Jamie Angus, Acoustics and Psychoacoustics, 2686

Categorization

• QUESTION: Odd clinical detail — worth verifying whether the implant genuinely supports lip reading specifically versus general auditory awareness.