Vestibular loss is associated with increasing age and hearing loss. Cochlear implantation (CI) may be performed in these patients; however, CI can induce vestibular hypofunction (VH) postoperatively. If CI is performed in the "better balancing ear," patients may experience vestibulopathy from new bilateral VH. The objective of this study was to evaluate the rates of VH in older CI candidates, thereby helping to identify patients at increased risk for bilateral VH after CI.
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