How Long Does It Take Before The User Derives The Maximum Benefit From A Cochlear Implant?
A17. From research we know that the performance of individuals can be quite different. However, benefit starts immediately and for adults reaches a plateau at about 3 months after the initial tuning sessions. Although performance continues to improve, after this time the improvements are at a slower rate. It is fair to say that for many users performance continues to improve for several years. In children improvement is at a slower pace. A lot of training is needed after implantation to help the child use the new ‘hearing’ he/she now has.
