Peter’s hearing implant journey
When did you first experience hearing loss and how did it make you feel?I had progressive hearing loss in my left ear and a hearing aid for 10 years before…
Patient Story
My cochlear implants gave me a second chance
"I felt isolated and alone" Larraine first experienced her hearing loss around 20 years ago. During this emotional time, she felt sad and angry at losing something that was a…
4 Tips To Keep Your Hearing Aids In Tip-Top Condition
How To Take Care of Your Hearing Aids and Hearing Aid Battery GuidelinesThe hearing aids prescribed by our qualified audiologists at Lions Hearing Clinic have improved the quality of life…
Cochlear Implants | Hearing at any age
You're never too old to 'hear' results from a cochlear implantIt is normal for our hearing to decline as we get older. Hearing loss, especially progressive hearing loss, can affect…
Jody no longer misses the sounds of life
"I could not hear my children unless they were right in front of me"Jody was born with significant multigenerational hearing loss, wearing hearing aids since she was young; she knows…
My cochlear implant helped me get into University
"I couldn't hear my teachers clearly at school"Hayden was born with multigenerational hearing loss, with his mum, Jody and grandfather Leslie also born with hearing loss. He was diagnosed with…
I love it when people ask me about my cochlear implant
"I had difficulty participating in group conversations"Peter had progressive hearing loss in his left year and wore a hearing aid for ten years before deciding to pursue the idea of…
How Richard rejoined the conversation
Richard Treasure joined the Navy in 1963, and during the next 12 years, he served on seven ships and three establishments. “I first noticed my hearing difficulties during the Vietnam…
Leslie enjoys the sounds of life he missed for so long
"I wasn’t able to hear on the telephone."Leslie received his first cochlear implant soon after retiring in 2005 on the left ear after being referred to Ear Science Institute Australia…
Live with Ear Science
Translating Science into Patient Care Professor Marcus Atlas & A/Professor Hani Al-Salami led a vibrant panel discussion to share with listeners the latest in our groundbreaking ear and hearing research. The 30-minute…