This is what you can expect from your cochlear implant

Thousands of people around the world depend on their cochlear implant in everyday life. For the past 30 years, this solution has made significant progress, and today users report being able to hear sounds that they never thought they would be able to hear again.

Cochlear implants do not claim to be able to restore perfect and natural hearing. Only a natural ear can achieve this. Instead, they help open up a world of sound for people with hearing loss. When they were first introduced, cochlear implants only made it possible to perceive sound. Today, improvements in the sound quality of the signal mean that users can understand speech in different sound environments, listen to music and hear a wide range of sounds. 

In everyday life, cochlear implants can: 
• Improve independence 
• Provide better speech intelligibility 
• Enable phone calls 

Anyone considering cochlear implantation should be aware that the best outcome requires patience, motivation and a willingness to attend adaptation and rehabilitation sessions.

Succeed at cochlear implantation

Success with a cochlear implant depends on a number of factors, including the cause and duration of the hearing loss and its potential physiological consequences. It is important to remember that although cochlear implants allow hearing, they will never provide natural hearing. Awareness of this fact and realistic expectations for life with a cochlear implant will ensure greater success with this solution.

Cochlear implantation always requires careful consideration. Potential candidates and their families can get useful information by talking to other users of cochlear implants.

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