Leslie enjoys the sounds of life he missed for so long
"I wasn’t able to hear on the telephone."Leslie received his first cochlear implant soon after retiring in 2005 on the left ear after being referred to Ear Science Institute Australia…
Treatment
Wearing hearing aids for the first time? How to get through the first two weeks
Using hearing aids for the first time can be an overwhelming and strange experience as you readjust to interpreting sounds you may not have heard for years or ever at…
Cochlear Implants | Hearing at any age
You're never too old to 'hear' results from a cochlear implantIt is normal for our hearing to decline as we get older. Hearing loss, especially progressive hearing loss, can affect…
Jody no longer misses the sounds of life
"I could not hear my children unless they were right in front of me"Jody was born with significant multigenerational hearing loss, wearing hearing aids since she was young; she knows…
Your Hearing is Important | Client COVID Q&A
Your hearing is important. Many people are feeling vulnerable in this uncertain time. Please be assured our clinics will remain open unless otherwise advised by the Australian Government. You can be…
How Richard rejoined the conversation
Richard Treasure joined the Navy in 1963, and during the next 12 years, he served on seven ships and three establishments. “I first noticed my hearing difficulties during the Vietnam…
Cochlear Implant | FAQs
Your hearing won't heal itself, we can help.Thousands of Australians could benefit hugely from a hearing implant. Can you believe that only a little more than 8% of those that…
Conductive Hearing Loss | Symptoms and Treatments
Conductive hearing loss occurs when natural vibrations or sounds picked up at the outer or middle ear are blocked from reaching the inner ear (cochlea). Damage to the outer or middle…
Wearing a mask with hearing aids
Wearing a face mask with hearing loss is challenging. COVID-19 has made wearing a face mask part of our daily life, making communication with others even more difficult for those…
The effect of Auditory Processing Disorder on children
Hearing loss and Auditory Processing Disorders (APD) are invisible health complications that, when untreated, can have a detrimental effect on a child’s emotional, social, and educational development. While Elysia’s story…