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Hearing Loss | Last Active: May 24, 2022 | Replies (85)Comment receiving replies
Yes well he is the ENT who volunteered pretty much no info. He only offered that response when I asked about the bi-cross specifically when I was asking about options other than his "see you in 6 months for check up". His answer could be biased as I found out he does perform Baha surgery (the one with the abutment). I'm a little confused. So does the bi cross always require 2 hearing aids or not always?
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A bi-cross is one hearing aid, but it has pieces that fit on both ears, so looks like 2 hearing aids. The side on the deaf ear is a transmitter that sends sound to the hearing aid that is fit on the good side. Years ago, the 2 pieces were attached by a cord that ran behind a person's head. Today they are wireless.
It's interesting. A lot of people who fit hearing aids should recommend cochlear implants to their patients who have profound hearing loss. Unfortunately, many don't do that. Sometimes the 'it's a business decision' can interfere with what's best for the patient/customer.
I don't mean to be negative about providers. Most have their patient's best interest in mind. But, the landscape is changing for the hearing aid industry. Lots of changes coming when 'over the counter' hearing aids enter the market sometime later this year.