Long-Term Outcomes of Pediatric Cochlear Implantation for Single-Sided Deafness: A Western Australian Perspective

Despite a well-established newborn hearing screening program and equitable access to specialized services, our patients have variable long-term outcomes. While several patients showed benefit in speech in noise, high usage rates, and improved language skills, the challenge remains in consistently predicting and rehabilitating a heterogenous population of pediatric SSD patients. Patients who were classified as early CI recipients performed better, regardless of the onset of SSD.