FAQ's

Hearing loss is the inability to either partially or completely hear. It can be caused at birth or later at age. Hearing loss occurs when any part of the ear does not function normally. It can present in either one or both ears. There are different types and degrees of hearing loss depending on which part of the ear and how severely it is affected. Learn more about hearing Loss

Hearing is the cycle by which our ears identify sound waves from the environment and convert them into nerve signals for the brain to comprehend as sound. For a more detailed explanation, click here.

Cochlear implant is a medical device that bypasses the damaged area of the ear to provide joy of sound to the users.

Cochlear implant is recommended to patients with severe to profound hearing loss. It consists of an internal implant and an externally worn sound processor. Read more

Although the purpose of both cochlear implants and hearing aids is to enhance a person’s hearing, a cochlear implant works differently to a hearing aid.

A hearing aid only amplifies the sound from the outside of the ear. If the inner ear is damaged or an individual has a more severe hearing loss, hearing aid would not be much effective. Learn more about candidacy criteria

A cochlear implant uses a sound processor that is worn outside and picks up the sound signals to transmit it to the receiver implanted under the skin. These signals are sent to electrodes placed in the cochlea stimulating the auditory nerve.

Cochlear implant essentially bypasses the damaged portion of the ear to provide hearing. Find more

Depending on the type and severity of the hearing loss your child has, hearing aid could be a possible option. Please get in touch with an audiologist to get professional advice on the same. Fill a form if you need to connect with a clinic for expert advice.

If your child has severe-to-profound hearing loss, your child might be a prospective candidate.

Adults have a different criterion as compared to a child. Only a hearing expert can provide professional consultancy to your specific situation. Contact us or fill a form so we can connect you to a specialist in your area. Check if you suspect you or your child may have hearing loss

Cochlear implants do not cure deafness. It provides access to sound by bypassing the damaged area of the ear to patients that have severe to profound hearing loss. Know if you are a candidate

The risks engaged in a cochlear implant surgery are low and are like the risks involved in other ear surgeries.

Hearing experts and professionals around the world suggest the earlier a child is implanted, the more is the likelihood of the child reaching their full potential. Learn more about early intervention.

The incision site usually heals within 3 to 4 weeks post the surgery. However, a professional would be the right person to guide you Learn more about surgery

A speech therapy teaches a cochlear implant recipient to use the hearing provided by the device to understand speech and learn how to talk. Contact us and we will connect you with a speech therapist near you. Learn more about speech therapy

Yes, our implants are designed for MRI compatibility. This is upto 1.5T without the need to remove our magnet.

Security screening or other metal detectors will not impact the working of your Neubio cochlear implant. Additionally, Neubio provides its recipient with an ID card that can be used at such points.

While a unilateral cochlear implant can give you access to hearing, listening with two ears has multiple benefits. Bilateral cochlear implants help in identifying source of sound, providing better sound intensity, increasing speech understanding and reducing listening efforts.

Listening with two ears makes group conversations easier to comprehend and fun to participate in. Two is better than one.