Assessments & Rehabilitation

Cochlear implants are designed to support hearing over decades, but they still need regular care, occasional upgrades, and sometimes surgical replacement as part of lifelong hearing management. How long cochlear… Read More »Cochlear Implants: Long‑Term Follow‑Up and Device Lifespan

Emotional adjustment is a big part of the cochlear implant journey, and having the right support network in Singapore can make that journey more manageable for users and families. Emotional… Read More »Cochlear Implants: Emotional Support and Community Resources

Cochlear implant “switch‑on” is a major milestone, but it is usually the beginning of a learning journey rather than an instant, dramatic transformation in hearing.​ What happens at first activation… Read More »Cochlear Implants: Switch‑On and Mapping

Your hearing journey starts at activation—rehab makes it flourish Receiving a cochlear implant (CI) is a life-changing first step. The real transformation happens in the weeks and months after activation,… Read More »Life After Cochlear Implantation: Rehabilitation Tips for Singaporeans

The most common audiometry test is pure tone audiometry (PTA) which uses pure tone to measure the hearing thresholds of a person. A speech audiometry test is another type to… Read More »Speech Audiometry: Is it Necessary?

You may have heard of Auditory Steady-State Response (ASSR) as a method for diagnosis and evaluation if you have hearing loss or related hearing issues. But what is ASSR for… Read More »Auditory Steady-State Response (ASSR) – What You Need To Know

Hearing assessment for adults is straightforward because adults can give behavioral responses based on what they hear. However, the Paediatric population, especially infants and young children, cannot give reliable subjective… Read More »Paediatric Assessment: Hearing Examination at an Early Age

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