World Health Organisation (WHO) and National Sample Survey 2002 suggests that 6-16% of Indians suffer from hearing loss. However, 50% of hearing loss is preventable if detected early.
Any kind of inability of hearing impairment can lead to anxiety, depression and low self-esteem.
At the Hear lab, we recommend in taking an Audiometric Test to understand your intensity of hearing.
Degrees of Hearing Loss
Normal hearing – (0-25 dB): Hearing is normal at this level.
Mild Hearing Loss (26-40dB) – A mild hearing loss may cause an inability to focus and increased efforts in listening.
Moderate Hearing loss (41–55 dB): It may affect articulation and overall communication with peers. This causes trouble in hearing some conversational speech.
Severe Hearing loss (71–90 dB): Severe hearing loss severely affects overall communication.
Profound hearing loss (>90 dB): With profound hearing loss (deafness), speech and language deteriorate.
At The Hear Lab, the audiometry tests are conducted in a quiet soundproof room. Each patient is given earphones to be placed on your head, which are connected to a machine. This machine delivers the tones and different sounds of speech to your ears, one ear at a time. Our audiologist will ask you to raise your hand when you hear a sound. The audiologist will record each tone at the lowest possible volume that you were able to hear it.
The test carries no risk and requires no special preparation.
Based on the results, our in-house Audiologist will be able to ascertain the intensity of hear-loss and recommend future course of action.
