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Cochlear implantation is internationally recognized as the standard of care for patients with severe-to-profound hearing loss , with bilateral implantation regarded as the gold standard. However, despite a well-established body of research highlighting the cost-effectiveness of bilateral cochlear implantation and improved quality of life outcomes, it is believed that just 4.2% of people who are

Whether you are a rehabilitation professional, an educator, or a parent of a cochlear implant recipient, you can find free practical tips and valuable resources in our new Binaural Hearing Rehabilitation Series. Not only does each binaural hearing rehabilitation guide explain how recipients can benefit from binaural hearing, they also provide targeted information and rehabilitation

We’re back from a fascinating CI2019 Miami with the American Cochlear Implant Alliance. At this year’s conference, more than 1,000 surgeons, audiologists, clinicians, and researchers came together to discuss the latest developments in the field of hearing implants and solutions for hearing loss. This is Why: All throughout the conference, we wanted to show why

Today, we’re excited to share three fantastic seminars from our Expert Web Series from the MED-EL Academy. This 3-part course for professionals focuses on candidacy, factors for success, benefits of binaural hearing, and long-term outcomes in cochlear implants as a treatment for single-sided deafness. The Expert Web Series is a series of comprehensive e-learning courses

For a person with hearing loss, it can take years to find the right hearing aid. There are endless variations of form, features, and fitting parameters. Of course, there’s also significant cost to changing to a new hearing aid. For cochlear implant candidates, this is an especially important consideration. Many unilateral cochlear implant recipients will

Hearing loss in just one ear—known as unilateral hearing loss (UHL) or single-sided deafness (SSD)—is surprisingly common. Today, we’re going to look at why it’s so important to hear with both ears. This in-depth article is slightly longer than usual, but we’ve got a great video with 3D audio to help you understand the benefits