Cochlear Implants

Ask an Audiologist Event
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Join us and the Jacksonville Chapter of Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) this Saturday for their “Ask an Audiologist” event featuring our very own audiologist, Dr. Isabella Hillerby. She will cover answers to general questions regarding hearing loss and treatment to specific questions about amplification options and balance. Dr. Hillerby will also host a…

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JHBI Heads to Nigeria
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This week a team from Jacksonville Hearing and Balance Institute will be traveling to Nigeria to provide teaching opportunities and provide hearing services for those who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. During their time in Nigeria the team will lead a seminar in the capital city of Abuja regarding cochlear implants. The seminar is intended to…

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Listening Therapy – Does it Really Help?

Auditory rehabilitation, or listening therapy, is an important component in maximizing your success with a cochlear implant. A cochlear implant is designed for someone with very poor word understanding and limited benefit from hearing aids. A surgeon places the implant within the organ of hearing and then the device is activated by an audiologist. The…

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What to Expect During a Cochlear Implant Evaluation

A cochlear implant evaluation may be recommended to you if your hearing test indicates a moderate to severe hearing loss in one or both ears and word recognition is 50% or less. The cochlear implant evaluation serves to further assess your hearing function and helps to determine what treatment option is best suited for your…

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