For someone who’s received a cochlear implant in their teen or adult years, their hearing is likely to change during the first few months after activation. Many recipients will say that the low frequency sounds start to get fuller, deeper, and more natural. But why does this change happen?
Joe Long was the first USA recipient of the new SYNCHRONY Cochlear Implant, which he got because of its 3.0 Tesla MRI compatibility. Here we’re excited to share his hearing story: I’m 83 now, and 10 years ago I thought to myself “I’m just not hearing well.” It wasn’t a surprise. I was around lots
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