Hearing Loss
Anyone can suffer hearing loss yet many people struggle on with hearing problems because they don’t realise how easy it is to improve their life. If you’re losing your hearing, you may feel frustrated, lose confidence and feel isolated or ignored. You can feel cut off and day-to-day communication can become a chore.
There are many degrees of hearing loss
Between hearing well and hearing nothing, there are many degrees of impairment. The terms used to describe the degree of hearing loss are mild, moderate, severe and profound. You will find most hearing losses are mild to moderate.
Mild hearing loss
You will be unable to hear soft sounds and have difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments.
Moderate hearing loss
You will be unable to hear soft and moderately loud sounds. You will also have considerable difficulty in understanding speech, particularly when there is also background noise present.
Severe hearing loss
You will be unable to hear most sounds. Speakers must raise their voice to ensure you can hear them. You will have to make considerable effort to join in group conversations.
Profound hearing loss
You will be able to hear some very loud sounds but communication without a hearing instrument is very difficult.
Hearing loss – expert unbiased advice
David Ormerod Hearing Centres are one of the largest hearing aid retailers in the UK. We’ll give you our expert advice. With over 40 years experience in providing hearing care, we understand the challenges of many different types of hearing loss and the needs of a wide range of people. The solution we recommend will depend on how much hearing you have lost, your lifestyle, your concerns about style and your budget.