To evaluate cochlear implant (CI) outcomes of individuals 65 or older, with single-sided deafness (SSD) or asymmetric hearing loss (AHL).

Retrospective data on CI outcomes in older adults with single-sided deafness or asymmetric hearing loss; clinicians should monitor the full publication for outcome details before changing candidacy counselling, but results may support broadening CI referral conversations with this age group.

As the population ages, understanding cochlear implant benefit in older adults with single-sided deafness or asymmetric hearing loss is critical for expanding evidence-based candidacy criteria.

1. 01Retrospective design reviewing CI outcomes specifically in adults 65 and older.
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