UC Irvine
Cochlear Implant Center
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What Does the Programming Involve?Programming
You may decide to participate in one of our many clinical research projects for improvement of the quality of the implant. Click here to find out more about the ongoing projects at UC Irvine Cochlear Implant Center.
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Once you have healed from the surgery, the
process of activation and programming of the device begins. The initial
activation is done about 1 month after surgery. Follow-up visits at 3, 6, 9, and
12 months are required for further fine-tuning of the implant sound quality.
After the first year, at least one visit a year is needed to insure best
performance or for updates in software. For children, more visits are required
for Acoustic Neuroma Anatomy of the Ear Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Cholesteatoma Chronic Ear Infections Cochlear Implant Center Diving and Ear Problems Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery Facial Nerve Paralysis Center Hearing Loss Meniere's Disease Otosclerosis Skull Base Tumors Surfer's Ears Tinnitus Vertigo