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TESTIMONIALS

Explore inspiring stories and testimonials from individuals whose lives have been transformed by cochlear implants.

Video Testimonials

Success Stoires

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Hear Us: Cricketing legend, Lance Cairns
Cricketing legend, Lance Cairns, shares his experience of living with disabling hearing loss and the life-changing benefits of cochlear implants.
Hear Us: Rebecca Garland
ENT surgeon, Rebecca Garland shares some of the challenges faced by adults living with a disabling hearing loss and learning sign language.
Hear Us
Losing your hearing is frightening, and for those adults who have gone from a hearing world to a world of silence, the effects are devastating.
Roanna
Audiologist and bi-lateral CI user, Roanna, shares her cochlear implant story. Watch video to learn more.
Stories

Cochlear Implant Stories

Read stories from the people who’ve gotten cochlear implants.

Kylie Legae
Kylie Legae, a health and safety professional and mother of three, first noticed her hearing loss at age 18.
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Derek Butcher
I enjoyed perfect hearing until my 50’s. At this time, I was subjected to major industrial noise through my work.
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Christine Candy
I live in a very small town called Okaihau in the Bay of Islands, 20 minutes out of KeriKeri.
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Apii Joseph
I started losing my hearing 40 years ago and over the years it got worseago, and worse and worse.
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Michael Allen
I was born profoundly deaf and wore hearing aids from a very young age.
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Mark
I lost most of my hearing in a rugby accident at the age of ten and wore a hearing aid.
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Viola
I was born in Germany and lost my hearing in one ear due to chicken pox at 15 months.
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Josie Calcott
I lost my hearing when I was about two years old due to chickenpox. A hearing test revealed my hearing loss was severe to profound.
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Process

STEPS TO BETTER HEARING

The following outlines the general process of acquiring cochlear implants.

STEP 1
Take the hearing quiz

Take our hearing quiz to see if a cochlear implant could be right for you.

STEP 2
Download Brochure

Download our brochure to get more information and see what is involved in getting a cochlear implant.

STEP 3
Visit your audiologist, have an audiogram, and ask if a CI might be right for you.

If you meet criteria for a publicly funded CI, a referral can be made to the CI programmes for assessment.

*Please note that a referral for assessment is not a guarantee you will be put on the waiting list for a CI. It is an assessment only.

Hearing Quiz

hearing aid not cutting it?

Take our quick online hearing quiz to discover if a cochlear implant could be right for you.
Note: This quiz is intended as a guide only and not a comprehensive assessment.

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Hearing Quiz

If you answered "Yes" to one or more of these questions, you may benefit from a more in-depth hearing evaluation and could potentially be a candidate for a cochlear implant. While this quiz is not a substitute for a professional hearing test, it can be an initial step to recognising the need for further help.
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You answered no for all the questions, you may not need a cochlear implant!

You answered "Yes" to one or more of these questions, which means you may benefit from a more in-depth hearing evaluation and could potentially be a candidate for a cochlear implant. While this quiz is not a substitute for a professional hearing test, it can be an initial step to recognising the need for further help.

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FAQ

Still have questions

Can I sleep with my CI on?

No. The implant is likely to come off during sleep, and it may get damaged, so you should take your processor off before going to bed. If you live alone, it is strongly recommended that you get an alerting alarm system. Your local hearing therapist can help organize an assessment and discuss funding options for you. For more information, check out our technology and assistive devices guidelines.

My processor doesn’t feel secure behind my ear and falls off. Is there a way to secure it?

Yes, here are some suggestions:

Wig tape: This can be placed between your skin and the processor, keeping your processor secure against your head.

An Ear mold: This can be connected to your processor (like a hearing aid) and provide an anchoring point for the processor. This is also a good idea to easee the weight of the processor pressing down on your ear.

Third party retention devices: There are a number of options available to buy online by searching for “cochlear implant retention” to see what’s currently available.

My ear hurts from wearing the processor. Is there anything that can help?

The processor is often heavier than a hearing aid which may cause some discomfort. Compeed helps. It is commonly used to prevent blisters and works great on the ear too. You simply need to trim it to the size you need, stick it to the processor and put it on. Typically, the ear will toughen up over time so that you won’t need compeed all the time, but in the beginning it is very helpful.

What do I do if my processor isn’t working?

If you are having difficulty with your processor, we would recommend performing whatever troubleshooting you can with your back up equipment at home first. There are troubleshooting guides available for all devices in the instruction manuals you originally got with your equipment, or they are available online at the manufacturer’s website. If you cannot determine the problem through troubleshooting, you should contact your manufacturer or CI clinic. The cochlear implant manufacturers all have resources in place to assist recipients and usually have a greater range of hours than your CI clinic. You can always contact your CI clinic and they will also be able to suggest a repair strategy or they may request you come in for an appointment to further investigate the problem.

What do I do if I lose my CI?

Make sure to list your cochlear implant processor under your contents insurance so you are covered for such incidents as a loss or breakage. There are manufacturer warranties in place for limited times for faults, but not loss losses or for breaks.

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