Medical lens-based ear endoscopes enable high-resolution visualization, enhancing the diagnosis and treatment of ear diseases. These devices use sophisticated optical and illumination systems for ...

The World Health Organization estimates that by 2050, almost 2.5 billion people will have some degree of hearing loss. At least 700 million of these people will need hearing rehabilitation. If ...

Kristy Carabello, of Philadelphia, was diagnosed with two kinds of vestibular disorders, Meniere’s disease and vestibular migraine, after experiencing frequent and serious episodes of vertigo. She ...

That high-pitched whine, persistent buzz, or subtle whooshing sound that no one else can hear? You’re not imagining it, and you’re definitely not alone. Millions of people experience tinnitus — the ...

The condition known as SSNHL, affects one ear at a time. Its onset can occur either during a single night, or it may develop ...

The vestibular system is a network of organs in the inner ears that detects the motions and position of the head. The brain uses this information, along with inputs from the eyes and joints, to ...

Diagnosis of a balance disorder is complicated because there are many kinds of balance disorders and because other medical conditions--including ear infections, blood pressure changes, and some vision ...