Outcomes of Cochlear Implantation for Single-Sided Deafness and Asymmetric Hearing Loss: Quality of Life, Tinnitus, and the Effect of Deafness Duration.
Objectives. To evaluate multidimensional outcomes of cochlear implantation (CI) in adults with single-sided deafness (SSD) or asymmetric hearing loss (AHL), and to examine how duration of deafness influences speech perception, tinnitus severity, and hearing-related quality of life. Methods. This retrospective cohort...