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DEAFBLINDNESS

Overview & Facts

Deafblindness does not really imply that you are absolutely hard of hearing or totally blind. Most people who are deafblind have some remaining sight or potential hearing.

It’s not about the measure of sight and hearing you have; it’s about the consolidated effect of having more sensory impairments.

Everyone with a combined sight and hearing problem can associate, communicate and encounter the world in an unexpected way. The way to deal with help will vary, particularly between the two types of deafblindness. Be that as it may, with the correct help, you can lead a good life.

There are numerous reasons for deafblindness, including:

  • Medical difficulties during pregnancy and birth, including cerebral palsy
  • Many disorders, including Usher syndrome, CHARGE disorder, congenital rubella syndrome and Down Syndrome.
  • Premature birth
  • Illness and accidents
  • Sensory loss during ageing

Types & Symptoms

The two types of deafblindness are congenital and acquired.

Congenital deafblindness is a term utilized if an individual is conceived with a sight and hearing problem. This might be because of infections in pregnancy, premature birth, birth injury and uncommon hereditary conditions.

Acquired deafblindness is a term utilized if an individual encounters sight and hearing loss later in life. Anybody can move toward becoming deafblind through sickness, accidents or aging.

Symptoms of deafblindness are a loss hearing or diminshed hearing and impaired vision or vision loss.

Diagnosis & Medications

DIAGNOSIS

Deafblindness might be recognized not long after an infant is conceived, or after tests are done.

Deafblindness is diagnosed with hearing and vision tests.

As soon as deafblindness has been identified, a specialist assessment should be arranged by the local authority.

In adult-onset deafblindness, the assessment is usually done by a professional with special training. The assessment will include the following:

  • Communication
  • One-To-One Human Contact
  • Social Interaction
  • Emotional Wellbeing
  • Support With Mobility
  • Assistive Technology
  • Rehabilitation

 

TREATMENT

A few conditions can cause deafblindess which are treatable. Cataracts can be treated with cataract surgery. Glaucoma can be treated with eye drips and laser surgery. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser surgery during its early stages. Accumulated earwax that is causing deafness can be treated with eardrops. Otitis media, which is caused by ear infections, can be treated with antibiotics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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