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
Most people experiencing difficulty hearing think they need to wear a hearing aid. Since hearing aids are expensive, they ignore the problem until it worsens. Hearing loss can be a… Read More »Types of Hearing Losses and Common Pathologies
Cochlear implants are electronic devices surgically implanted into the inner ear to help people with severe or profound hearing loss. They work by bypassing the damaged parts of the ear… Read More »Common Concerns on Cochlear Implants
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
The origins of cochlear implants commenced around the 1950s when experiments to provoke the auditory nerve fibres in the inner ear were initially thought of. It wasn’t until 1978 that… Read More »Cochlear Implants: A Look Back in Time
Cochlear implants are a life-changing technology that has helped many people in Singapore to overcome hearing loss that can’t be managed with hearing aids. However, despite their growing popularity, there… Read More »Frequently Asked Questions about Cochlear Implants in Singapore
Hearing loss can be a considerable challenge for many people in Singapore. Still, with the birth of modern technology, individuals now have access to creative solutions to improve their hearing… Read More »Cochlear Implants: How They Help People Hear Better in Singapore
A cochlear implant will be considered when conventional hearing aids do not benefit the user. An individual who experiences the following might be a good candidacy for cochlear implantation: Severe… Read More »How Cochlear Implants Compare to Hearing Aids for Severe Hearing Loss
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?