Posts Tagged: auditory development
December 21, 2025
The Screentime-Vision Connection
Excessive screen time has been linked to attention problems, anxiety, sleep disruptions, obesity and a slew of other health issues. Eye care providers are also noticing a troubling trend: increasing rates of nearsightedness, or myopia. The cause of myopia is multifactorial, including genetic and environmental factors. Importantly, myopia can be triggered or exacerbated by spending…
Ophthalmology
audiology, auditory development, eye exams, eye health, myopia, myopic, ophthalmology
December 20, 2025
Leading the CHARGE
In addition to leading the Hospital’s Cochlear Implant Program, Daniela Carvalho, MD, directs the Center for CHARGE Syndrome at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego. CHARGE Syndrome (CS) is a complex genetic condition that causes a pattern of birth defects, medical problems and developmental issues. The acronym refers to its defining characteristics: colobomas (anomalies in the…
Otolaryngology
audiology, auditory development, CHARGE Syndrome, ear nose throat, ENT, hearing
December 18, 2025
Cochlear Implants Get Smart: Next-gen tech at Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego helps kids hear
For children with cochlear implants, an upgrade usually means another surgery. But advanced technology could offer a nonsurgical way to update the device. Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego recently became the first to place a next-generation “smart” cochlear implant system in a pediatric patient. The device can be updated, saves important settings and manages power…
Otolaryngology
audiology, auditory development, cochlear implants, ENT, hearing, hearing loss, speech, vocabulary
March 20, 2024
Sound of Success: Grayson’s Cochlear Implant Miracle at Rady Children’s
When Grayson was just a newborn, a hearing screening revealed something life-changing: he had profound hearing loss in both ears. Even with hearing aids, he would never be able to hear. For his family, the diagnosis was overwhelming, but it also marked the beginning of a remarkable journey. “We met Grayson very early on,” recalls…
Otolaryngology
ASL, audiology, auditory development, cochlear implants, hearing, hearing loss, speech and hearing
January 10, 2024
Music To His Ears – Hayden’s Story
A Star is Born With the Help of Cochlear Implants Before Hayden Chen was born, his father, Chi- Yuan Chen, the principal viola of the San Diego Symphony, made sure his son was surrounded by music. Chi-Yuan dreamed of passing down to his firstborn the family’s passion for music, so it came as quite a…
Otolaryngology
audiology, auditory development, cochlear implants, early intervention, ENT, genetics, hearing, hearing loss, speech and language development
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