Expanded candidacy criteria continue to shift referral timing for single-sided deafness and asymmetric hearing loss. Medical audiologists should document speech-in-noise performance, duration of deafness, and imaging findings when coordinating with CI teams. Counseling should separate device expectations from rehabilitation workload. This educational overview is intended for professional learning, not patient-specific decisions.
Cochlear Implant Candidacy: What Medical Audiologists Should Revisit in 2026
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