Contemporary Problem of Blind-deafness from the Aspectof the Otorhinolaryngologist

Czech version

Authors: A. Pellant; F. Šram; J. Valvoda; Z. Kabelka
Authors‘ workplace: ORL oddělení Nemocnice Pardubice, přednosta prof. MUDr. A. Pellant, DrSc. Medical Healthcom, s. r. o., Praha, přednosta doc. MUDr. F. Šram, CSc. ORL oddělení Všeobecné fakultní nemocnice, Praha, přednosta doc. MUDr. M. Hroboň, CSc. Dětská Klinika otorinol
Published in: Otorinolaryngol Foniatr, , 2001, No. 2, pp. 103-105.
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Overview

The term blind-deafness implies a serious medical affection which is characterizedby the combination of bilaterally impaired hearing and eyesight. Care of these patients is a seriousmedico-social problem. The objective of the paper is to present contemporary views on the definition, suggestions for the classification and evaluation of blind-deafness and combined bilateralaffection of hearing and eyesight of various grades from the aspect of the otorhinolaryngologist.In evaluating the severity and possibilities of subsequent damages of these conditions the authorstook into account the classification of hearing affections as suggested by the WHO working groupfor the prevention of deafness and hypacusia and the legal code of the Czech republic.

Key words:
blind-deafness, definition, classification, evaluation.

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