FAQs for MAESTRO and EAS
- How do people hear?
- How does a cochlear implant work?
- What are cochlear implants made of?
- What is the difference between a hearing aid and a cochlear implant?
- Do I / Does my child need a cochlear implant?
- Is my child too young to receive a cochlear implant?
- I am 75 years old, am I too old for a cochlear implant?
- I have severe hearing loss in both ears; do I need one or two implants?
- How do I get a cochlear implant?
- What are the tests needed to determine if I or my child needs a cochlear implant?
- What is an audiogram?
- How safe is the cochlear implant surgery?
- How long will the implant surgery last?
- How does Electric Acoustic Stimulation (EAS) work?
- Will my implant be affected by metal detectors or screeners?
- Will my child be able to live an active lifestyle and participate in sports with a cochlear implant?
- Can I undergo X-ray, CT Scan or MRI even if I have an implant?
- Can I use mobile phones with my audio processor?
- Can I use an FM System with my audio processor?
- Can I connect with telecoil systems with my audio processor?
- I am using another brand of cochlear implant on one side, can I have a MED-EL implant on the other side?