Both hearing aids and cochlear implants help people with hearing loss to communicate better. Hearing aids do not require surgery and are best suited for people with less severe hearing loss and fair speech understanding. Cochlear implants require surgery and are best suited for people with more severe hearing loss in one or both ears and poor speech understanding.
According to Duke audiologist Erin Blackburn, a thorough evaluation will determine which option is best for you. Use this reference guide to compare hearing aids to cochlear implants.
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