Comprehensive hearing aid assessment in adults with bilateral severe-profound sensorineural hearing loss who present for Cochlear implant evaluation

ConclusionsEvaluation results, including functional performance metrics quantifying the deleterious effects of hearing loss for overall wellbeing, underscore that bilateral hearing aids are not an effective treatment for individuals with bilateral, moderate sloping to profound sensorineural hearing loss. Individuals with this degree of hearing impairment, who demonstrate poor aided speech understanding and dissatisfaction with hearing abilities in everyday life, require timely referral to a Cochlear implant clinic for further evaluation.
Source: American Journal of Otolaryngology - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research