Professionals
Cochlear partners with hearing health professionals around the world. Through extensive learning initiatives and resources, our aim is to empower you to deliver the best possible care to your patients.
According to the World Health Organization, there are about 466 million people with disabling hearing loss around the world.1
In children, hearing loss can be associated with delayed speech and language skills, and may have an impact on their learning at school and development of social skills.2 For adults, research has suggested hearing loss can impact social connection, cognitive functioning and mental health.1,3,4
However, there are options beyond hearing aids to help your patients improve their hearing and enhance their quality of life.
Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a world full of hearing. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, we have helped more than 750,000 people of all ages to hear and connect with life's opportunities.
Candidacy considerations
Who is a Cochlear™ implant candidate? Learn how to identify, evaluate and counsel patients who may benefit from one of our implantable hearing solutions.
Resources
Learn about Cochlear's professional education programs and become qualified to work with implantable hearing technology.
Disclaimer
This material is intended for health professionals. If you are a consumer, please seek advice from your health professional about treatments for hearing loss. Outcomes may vary, and your health professional will advise you about the factors which could affect your outcome. Always read the instructions for use. Not all products are available in all countries. Please contact your local Cochlear representative for product information.
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References
- Deafness and hearing loss. World Health Organization; 2023. Available at https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/deafness-and-hearing-loss. [Last accessed April 2023].
- Effects of Hearing Loss on Development [Internet]. Asha.org. 2018 [cited 26 September 2018]. Available from: https://www.asha.org/public/hearing/effects-of-hearing-loss-on-development/
- Hughes SE, Hutchings HA, Rapport FL, McMahon CM, Boisvert I. Social Connectedness and Perceived Listening Effort in Adult Cochlear Implant Users: A Grounded Theory to Establish Content Validity for a New Patient-Reported Outcome Measure. Ear and hearing [Internet]. 2018;39(5):922–34
- Lin FR, Pike JR, Albert MS, Arnold M, Burgard S, Chisolm T, et al. Hearing intervention versus health education control to reduce cognitive decline in older adults with hearing loss in the USA (ACHIEVE): a multicentre, randomised controlled trial. Lancet (London, England) [Internet]. 2023 Jul 17.