The pure-tone audiogram of 12 July 1999 (Figure 2) shows essentially normal hearing in the left ear. The right ear showed a mild sensorineural loss beginning at 1500 Hz and a moderate-to-severe ...

Sensorineural hearing loss is a type of hearing impairment that occurs when there is damage to the cochlea of the inner ear ...

Untreated hearing loss is associated with a slew of problems — such as cognitive decline, dementia and social isolation — and there’s no perfect fix. Research can help to better fit hearing aids ...

This type of hearing loss is usually permanent. SNHL makes even distinct, normal, or loud sounds seem muffled or unclear. Treatments for sensorineural hearing loss include antibiotics or surgical ...