CIICA CONVERSATION: CI AND TINNITUS; WHAT DO WE KNOW AND WHAT DO WE WANT TO KNOW?

TUESDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER

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This CIICA conversation led by Robert Mandara CI user and advocate, Finland, Kelly Assouly a researcher from the Netherlands and Charlotte Young CI user and advocate from the UK, brought together over 20 people from across 17 countries to discuss cochlear implants and tinnitus.

Tinnitus can be a significant part of the cochlear implant journey, with experiences varying widely before implantation, during activation and over time. But how much do we really know about the relationship between cochlear implants and tinnitus?

Building on previous CIICA Conversations, this session explored what we know about tinnitus and cochlear implants and, importantly, what we still need to understand. The conversation brought together the latest research, with lived experience of our contributors.  Looking beyond the existing evidence to consider the questions that matter most to CI users, families, professionals and advocates, and what we can do to help shape future research and understanding.