Otoneurology Research

Otoneurology is also an important area of clinical research at Mass. Eye and Ear, where ongoing, federally-funded research initiatives are investigating topics including:

• Cochlear vestibular implantable prosthesis – an artificial implantable balance device that could revolutionize balance and dizziness treatment the way cochlear implants have impacted surgical correction for hearing impairment.
• Development of a specific testing protocol for migraine – today, medicine has no definitive test for migraine

• Electrical nerve stimulation