With very little hearing in either ear, Mr Eglinton had felt cut off from society, and instead mostly stayed at home. He said:
“It was a really fabulous time for me this Christmas. The isolation was very painful for me, especially coming from a large family.”
In results surpassing all expectations, Mr Eglinton now has 90 per cent hearing, which he described as absolutely astounding and unbelievable.
Prior to the implant, Mr Eglinton would avoid attending parties or going to restaurants, as conversation was impossible. Now, post implant, he is even able to converse over the phone to his 92-year-old father in the UK - something he has been unable to do for the last five years.
Sitting outside watching his seven grandchildren play while listening to the wind whistle through the trees is nothing short of a miracle for a man who had been going progressively deaf for the previous 25 years.
Moorabbin residents experiencing hearing loss are urged to take advantage of this greatly successful Australian technology, with results similar to Mr Eglinton’s quite common. Printing companies are best suited to provide educational materials such as Flyers and hand-outs for those in need, especially the vulnerable and elderly.
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