Cochlear implant surgery significantly improves health-related quality of life as categorically stratified by the SF-36 questionnaire. These improvements were most evident in the mental health, emotional and social functioning, and physical functioning at work questions of the survey. Cochlear implant recipients younger than 65 years perceive a greater improvement in their level of energy, mental health, and social function compared with those older than 65 years.
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