Posted By Melissa Hall AuD & Cache Pitt AuD,
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
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A cochlear implant audiologist is an audiologist who specializes in cochlear implant candidacy evaluations and fittings. If you are not doing well with your hearing aids or you suspect that you need a cochlear implant, a cochlear implant audiologist will conduct specialized testing to see if you qualify for one. Even if you don’t qualify for a cochlear implant immediately, getting baseline testing and having regular monitoring will help you transition into a cochlear implant as early as possible as hearing loss progresses. The cochlear implant audiologist will then make a referral to a cochlear implant surgeon, which may or may not be at the same center. Your managing audiologist may be able to make a referral to a cochlear implant audiologist or you can locate one by visiting the ACI Alliance website and clicking on “Find a Cochlear Implant Clinic”.
A doctor of audiology is a good place to start. They can work on evaluating your hearing and your listening needs. In doing so, they can assist you in navigating what types of technology may be of benefit to you. They can also make referrals regarding a neuro-otologist for medical and surgical workup of your hearing loss. If your hearing is progressing, the hearing health care professionals can get you on a path to determine if the next step in the continuum of care for hearing health is a cochlear implant. Definitely speak to your audiologist, if you have one about a referral for a cochlear implant candidacy evaluation. Even if you don’t qualify now, you will have more information as to how to best manage your hearing loss with technology and what signs to look for in the future to determine what other interventions may be helpful to you. Living with hearing loss can be daunting and isolating, so if you hearing seems to be deteriorating, it never hurts to ask for additional evaluations, such as a cochlear implant evaluation. You may be surprised at the options that you have to improve your hearing.
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