If you already have a hearing loss, hearing devices can help you make the most out of the hearing you have. Closed captioning can enhance your ability to understand the program. Use closed captioning (CC) when you watch TV, movies, and online videos. Speakers can use strategies to help you hear better as well, such as making sure they have your attention before they speak and giving you a clear view of their face. Alert others to your hearing difficulty.It is easier to understand a conversation context than to understand a statement that has no background to help you know what it is about. For example, choose restaurants with better lighting or meeting rooms with carpeted floors and acoustic ceiling tiles that reduce the echo (or reverberation) in a room. The physical characteristics of a room can make it easier or harder to hear.
Some treatments may help minimize the damage and reduce the severity of the hearing loss. If you develop a sudden hearing loss, contact your doctor immediately.