Hearing response is unique for each patient. In the audiogram, the horizontal axis shows frequency in Hz. Normal hearing is the 0 dB level. Actual audiogram showing sloping high-frequency hearing loss. Hearing aids are the most common form of help for a person affected by sensorineural hearing loss.
Hearing aids can selectively amplify sounds in each frequency range with hearing loss.
Just as eyeglasses must be prescribed specifically for a person's visual loss, so should a hearing aid be custom programmed to provide the best possible hearing improvement. Hearing aids that are inappropriate can lead to frustration and irritation. Back to Hearing Loss main page.