An Audiogram is a chart which records the hearing response of each ear from 250 Hz to 8,000 Hz, which is the range most essential for speech perception. 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.