'Hearing doesn't impact on implant performance'
A very interesting study from the US which suggests that there is growing evidence that the amount of hearing in an ear prior to surgery is unrelated to a patient's ability to interpret speech using an implant.
The John Hopkins study suggest that in cases where even a small amount of hearing ability remains in one ear, the central nervous system is better able to integrate auditory information with a cochlear implant. More information can be found here: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/Press_releases/2005/08_31c_05.html
