Alison M. Grimes, AuD, Head, Audiology Clinic, Assistant Clinical Professor, Head and Neck Surgery, UCLA, discusses cochlear implants, their indications and use. The FDA has approved cochlear implants for infants age 12 months and older. They are indicated in bilateral profound hearing loss and they can be valuable also for adults who have lost hearing later in life.

Reading:

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