The hearing day, organized by the MGEN, will be held at 27 Delvalle, this Thursday, March 10 from 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM, and will offer a round table with the presence of numerous specialists on the subject: phoniatrist, speech therapist, and audioprosthetist will answer all questions.
A free audio test supervised by a professional will be offered to visitors.
5 million French people are affected by hearing loss. 2/3 of people over 65 suffer from presbycusis. 40% of hearing-impaired people are under 55.
Presbycusis affects all ages: 6% among 15-24 year-olds, 9% in the 20-34 age group, and 18% in the 35-44 age group. Profound or severe deafness occurs in 1 in 1,000 births and 1 in 700 children before adulthood.
2.5 million people suffer from tinnitus in France. Each year, there are an estimated 200,000 new cases of tinnitus and 300,000 cases of intolerable tinnitus. Between 30,000 to 50,000 teenagers and young people have severe alterations of the auditory system.
A convivial moment will conclude this day.
