I asked a question during the conference I attended this past weekend, because a gentleman on the Italian forum asked whether or not the Cochlear Implant provoked tinnitus or could worsen tinnitus. My surgeon responded that in 70% of the cases, the tinnitus improved, and that there are ongoing trials where adults with really bad tinnitus and unilateral hearing loss are receiving cochlear implants to relieve the tinnitus.
I found that fascinating so I began to surf.
The only article touching on this that I almost found is available here.
It mentions the idea, but the site was not available, so I haven't read the article.
Debbi just sent me this article, bless her...click here.Just throwing it out there because it's the first time I've ever heard of cochlear implants being okayed in unilateral hearing loss.
1 comment:
I often wonder why they won't implant single sided deafness. I mean, the implant itself is not going to any more damage to the ears.
Post a Comment