Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Hearing impairment cannot be seen, and hence, its effects are not visible to others, so deaf suffers in silence. The present study was conducted to record unilateral hearing loss (UHL) in patients. Materials & Methods: 265 patients age ranged 20-45 years of both genders were included. The types and degrees of unilateral sensorineural hearing impairment was recorded. Results: Type of hearing loss was sensorineural in 110, conductive in 75, mixed in 50 and normal in 30. Severity of hearing loss was mild in 20, moderate in 100, moderately severe in 50, severe in 35 and profound in 25. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: SNHL type is the most common type of hearing impairment among patients complaining of HL.