{"id":1456,"date":"2022-10-10T15:17:45","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T21:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.fm1.dev\/?page_id=1456"},"modified":"2022-10-17T18:42:37","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T00:42:37","slug":"are-you-a-candidate-for-cochlear-implants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rockymountainearcenter.com\/hearing-aids\/are-you-a-candidate-for-cochlear-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You a Candidate for Cochlear Implants?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The first cochlear implant was approved for use in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1985. Since that time, well over 220,000 people worldwide have received the device, including over 75,000 people in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"At What Age Can I get a Cochlear Implant? \u2013 \u201cYou Are Never Too Old To Hear\u201d\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hHnNM52pl7I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine whether a cochlear implant is right for you, consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You should have a moderate to profound sensorineural hearing loss in one ear<\/li><li>You receive little or no benefit with hearing aids<\/li><li>You have a clear understanding of cochlear implantation and the end results<\/li><li>You are committed to the process and follow-up appointments<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cochlear Implants Are Not for Everyone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether a cochlear implant is right for you will be a decision that you and your implant team make together. While cochlear implants have helped many people, they may not be appropriate for individuals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>with sufficient benefit from hearing aids<\/li><li>with profound hearing loss for prolonged periods of time<\/li><li>with a damaged cochlea or auditory nerve<\/li><li>with hearing loss other than sensorineural<\/li><li>with unrealistic expectations of cochlear implant benefits<\/li><li>with insufficient family and\/or social support<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Can a cochlear implant help you or a loved one? Call us today at (303) 783-9220 to learn more. We can answer many preliminary questions over the phone but also recommend scheduling an in-person consultation to discuss how the technology works, what to expect during the procedure, insurance coverage and connecting with <span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">other cochlear implant recipients<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"content-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"content-cta-top-text\">Call Rocky Mountain Ear Center for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-cta-ph-num-container\">\n<div class=\"content-cta-ph-num-box\">\n<div class=\"content-cta-ph-num-top\">\n<div class=\"content-cta-ph-num-top\"><a href=\"tel:+13037839220\" class=\"phone content-cta-ph-num\"><svg width=\"11\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 11 18\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M9.0036 0H1.7964C1.31997 0 0.863044 0.189263 0.526153 0.526153C0.189263 0.863044 0 1.31997 0 1.7964V16.2027C0 17.1954 0.8046 18 1.7964 18H9.0027C9.47922 18 9.93623 17.8108 10.2733 17.4739C10.6103 17.137 10.7998 16.6801 10.8 16.2036V1.7964C10.8 1.31997 10.6107 0.863044 10.2738 0.526153C9.93696 0.189263 9.48003 0 9.0036 0V0ZM5.4 17.1C4.779 17.1 4.275 16.6977 4.275 16.2C4.275 15.7023 4.779 15.3 5.4 15.3C6.021 15.3 6.525 15.7023 6.525 16.2C6.525 16.6977 6.021 17.1 5.4 17.1ZM9 14.4H1.8V1.8H9V14.4Z\" fill=\"#035440\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<span class=\"phone-number\">(303) 783-9220<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first cochlear implant was approved for use in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1985. 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