hearing attributable to aging. ARHL is also often referred to as “presbycusis” or
“presbyacusis.” 1 It is typically a progressive, irreversible bilateral symmetric sensorineural
high frequency hearing loss (HL). 2 According to the World Health Organization, ARHL is the
second most common illness in the geriatric population and is the third most prevalent
health condition worldwide. 3 In 2012, based on a review of 42 population-based studies …