The ear might be small, but it’s one of the greatest wonders in the world! The anatomy of the ear is precisely shaped to capture sound waves and amplify them. Once these sound waves enter the ear they follow what might seem like a long and tortuous path. But every step on the way has a very precise function.

If you are interested in learning more about what causes a hearing loss, what happens when the hearing is impaired and how a hearing loss effects the various listening situations you are in, read on…