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Causes of Presbycusis

Presbycusis is a type of sensorineural hearing loss, a disorder that’s caused by loss or damage to the tiny hair cells in the inner ear that serve as sensory receptors. While many problems are due largely to an aging hearing system, there may be other contributing factors, including:

  • Damage from a lifetime of noise exposure
  • Disorders of the inner ear or auditory nerve
  • Age-related diseases
  • Ototoxic drugs
  • Heredity (it runs in families)

Fact

Presbycusis is the third most common chronic condition among older Americans—right behind high blood pressure and arthritis. It’s estimated that nearly one-third of people over the age of 60, and close to half of those over 75, have some degree of hearing loss.

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