Both cochlear implants (CI) and middle ear implants (MEI) will require internal surgery to place an implant in the middle or inner ear, and both will work with an external… Read More »How Do Cochlear and Middle Ear Implants Work?
Hearing implants are hearing devices that are implanted in the ear. There are different types of hearing implants – cochlear implants, bone conduction devices, brain stem implants, and middle ear… Read More »What are the Different Types of Hearing Implants
According to The Singapore Association for the Deaf, research has shown that about 0.1% (or 1 of every 1,000) babies born in Singapore have severe or profound hearing loss. About… Read More »Is Newborn Hearing Screening Necessary for my Baby?
Doctors believe cochlear implants are for children under 12 months of age with profound hearing loss in both ears. Older children with severe hearing loss also may consider cochlear implants.… Read More »Are All Children With Hearing Loss Candidates for Cochlear Implants?
Cochlear Implant is generally safe. This procedure involves an incision behind your ear and places an implant in your inner ear. That implant works on the absent nerve cell (auditory… Read More »Helpful Tips for Post Surgical Cochlear Patients
Toddlers may experience hearing loss anytime from birth through childhood. It can be genetic or acquired – even children without a history of hearing problems may develop it. Signs to… Read More »Hearing Loss in Toddlers: What am I going to do?
This is an interesting perspective to delve into more and understand what users hear when they are wearing the cochlear implants. Everyone’s perception and hearing experience is different, so there… Read More »Living with Your Cochlear Implant – What Does a Cochlear Implant Sound Like
If you find yourself searching for and reading this article, it is because you are looking for ways to offer proper support to your loved ones who are or might… Read More »Living with a Hearing Impaired Family Member
If your child is living with hearing loss and are not getting enough assistance from their current hearing aids, a cochlear implant may help them. Hearing aids are basic devices… Read More »COCHLEAR IMPLANT FOR CHILDREN. WHEN IS THE RIGHT AGE?
Have you ever wondered what happens in the life of a cochlear implant user, after they have undergone implantation surgery? In this article, we will share insights on the process… Read More »JOURNEY OF A COCHLEAR IMPLANT USER