Two Ears are Better than One
The world of sound is all around us. It happens quietly and loudly, in stereo and surround sound. Having a cochlear implant in one ear can help provide a connection to this sound. And having two cochlear implants – one for each ear – may be one more step toward providing the kind of full-world sound, communication and interaction that nature intended.
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“It’s so much easier for me in noisy environments now. I find I am understanding better with more ease. It has been such a blessing!”
— Joan, Nucleus 24 and Freedom™ bilateral recipient
“My son’s teacher reports that he is much more social than he was before since he got his second cochlear implant.”
— Gary, dad to Matthew, Nucleus 24 and Freedom ™ bilateral recipient
Benefits may include ...
Some of the potential benefits that come from hearing with “two ears” are:
- Better sound awareness, and improved hearing performance
- The ability to “tune in” to what you want to hear and “filter out” what you don’t
- Better speech understanding in difficult situations, such as group conversation or noisy environments
- More natural and balanced sound
- Improvements in locating the direction from which sound is coming
Interest in bilateral cochlear implantation is increasing, and the discussions among clinicians and the medical community are gaining momentum. View the following downloadable document for more information and clinical findings from the world of bilateral cochlear implantation.
Bilateral Cochlear Implantation in the United States: Current Status (download document)
by Aaron Parkinson, Clinical Studies Manager, Cochlear Americas