Sensory impairments
Sensory impairments can affect a person’s hearing or vision, as well as their sense of touch, taste or smell.
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Anosmia (loss of smell)
Anosmia is the medical term for loss of smell. It is often age-related. Find out more about the causes, diagnosis and complications of anosmia.
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Otosclerosis
Otosclerosis is an inherited condition that affects the middle ear and is a common cause of deafness. Find out about the 2 ways to treat otosclerosis.
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Guide dogs
Guide dogs, also called seeing eye dogs, are trained to help people who are blind or visually impaired to travel safely and independently.
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Charles Bonnet syndrome
People with Charles Bonnet syndrome experience visions (phantom images) but are mentally healthy. Learn more about living with the condition here.
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Amblyopia (lazy eye)
Amblyopia (lazy eye) occurs when someone’s eye develops abnormally. Early diagnosis and treatment is important.
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Deafness
Deafness is the complete loss of your hearing. Find out about living with deafness, the Deaf community, sign language and more.
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Tinnitus
If you have ringing or other strange noises in your ears, you may have tinnitus. Read more about the symptoms, causes and treatments for tinnitus.
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Hearing test
Hearing tests can detect and measure the severity of hearing loss. Find out who needs a hearing test, what types of hearing tests can be done and how to get a hearing test.
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Cochlear implant
Cochlear implants are electronic devices that stimulate the hearing nerve to provide sounds directly to the brain. They are are designed to recognise signals as sound, which in turn help understand speech.
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