Are conversation and whispered voice hearing tests comparable to pure tone audiometry for assessment of hearing loss? A retrospective analysis.

Background: Pure tone audiometry (PTA) is considered the standard method of hearing assessment. However, technical and logistical challenges preclude its usage for hearing screening at primary healthcare facilities. Free field hearing (FFH) tests such as conversation voice (CV) and whispered voice (WV) tests have been used for hearing assessment.

Post Stapedotomy Vestibular Deficit: Is CO Laser Better than Conventional Technique? A Non-randomized Controlled Trial.

The current standard of care for surgical management of Otosclerosis is small fenestra stapedotomy, which can be done by CO Laser assisted as well as conventional techniques. Vertigo is the commonest complication after stapes surgery. The use of CO Laser has been rising recently owing to its no touch principle, high precision and possibly lower risk of vertigo post operatively.