Hearing and visual disorders

Question 1

What is the most common hearing impairment?

Answer 1

ageing-related hearing loss

Question 2

Name three different conditions associated with hearing loss in the ageing population

Answer 2

1. External otitis
2. Age-related
3. Merniere’s disease
4. Acoustic neuroma
5. Noise exposure
6. Foreign body
7. Earwax= cerumen

Question 3

Name three conditions related to age-associated vision impairment

Answer 3

1. Cataracts
2. Age-related macular degeneration
3. Diabetic retinopathy
4. Glaucoma