• Cochlear Implants

    A Cochlear implant is designed to help children and adults with at least a moderate to profound sensorineural hearing loss, to communicate more easily. When hearing aids are no longer helpful, Cochlear implants are an option as they bypass the damaged part of the ear and stimulate the hearing nerve directly.

  • How It Works

    Cochlear implants do the job of damaged parts inside the inner ear. A cochlear implant system has two parts:

    • the external sound processor
    • the cochlear implant that requires surgery and is placed under the skin and is attached to an electrode array that is inserted in the inner ear.

    The sound processor and implant are used to bypass the damaged part of the ear and send sound straight to the hearing nerve.

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  • Who is a candidate for a Cochlear Implant?

    The degree of your hearing loss, how well you understand speech with hearing aids, the function of your hearing nerve, motivation and expectations are some of the considerations used to determine whether or not a CI is suitable for you. There are no age limits for a cochlear implant however it is best to discuss this with an ear nose and throat surgeon.

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  • How Much Do They Cost?

    In Australia, public and private funding is available, along with funding from the Department of Veteran’s Affairs where applicable.

  • What Is The Cochlear Hearing Aid Check?

    The Cochlear Hearing Aid Check was developed by an independent Australian Government research body, National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL), with the goal of enabling adults with hearing aids to compare their performance with their hearing aids with adults with cochlear implants.

    Designed as a self-administered and language independent online tool, the Hearing Aid Check consists of a minimum of 28 sound sets, and up to 81 sound sets presented in background noise and takes about 10-15 minutes to complete.

    For more information about the NAL study please click on this link.

  • Why Was The Hearing Aid Check Created?

    In Australia today, awareness of cochlear implants is low1. In fact, up to 61% of people with moderate to profound hearing loss are not aware or familiar with cochlear implants as an option. The Hearing Aid Check is intended to help people understand of all the options available to improve their hearing.

    https://www.hearingaidcheck.com/au

    1. Cochlear Limited, D1627142 V1 Cochlear Candidate Insights Research – June 2018, May 2018 [data on file]