The World of Sound
The World of Sound, a website sponsored by Cochlear UK, aims to raise awareness of Baha, with a new campaign.
The site contains information about cochlear implants and Baha and how they can literally open up ‘a world of sound’ to children and adults with differing levels of hearing impairment to profound deafness.
David Proops, ENT surgeon at Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre Birmingham and Birmingham Children’s Hospital, is among those explaining why Baha is so successful. He explains that it is a relatively simple procedure where there is no risk to the patient or their existing hearing.
"It is a very simple day case procedure, which is not operating anywhere near the ear and should be carried out under local anaesthetic," he says. "Audiologists have a high success rate, because the outcome is predictable."
Read more from David, here.
Comments
I have visited my mum's GP several times with her to try and get a BAHA fitted or considered. She is 84 and has a perforated eardrum from childhood. Her deafness is getting worse and is the biggest factor affecting her quality of life. She lives alone after my Dad died last March.
She has been to the audiology department at Salford Royal Hospital numerous times and they just adjust or strengthen the hearing aids she wears. There is very little improvement if any.
The last time she visited the audiology department a young doctor said the BAHA wouldn't be suitable. He is callinh her back yet again to incrase her hearing aids volumes. How can we get a second opinion and is Salford Royal a BAHA centre please?
Thanks
Keith Ross
Posted by: Keith Ross | January 15, 2009 02:55 AM