UHL is a type of hearing loss where hearing in one ear is within normal limits while hearing in the other ear is reduced. The hearing loss in the affected ear can range from mild to profound in severity. It affects up to 6.3% of children in the U.S. and children with UHL are five times more likely to need support services. A unique combination of solutions is needed to give a child with UHL the best possible hearing experience.

Solution 1: Phonak Sky Lumity

The Phonak Sky^™ Lumity hearing aid family is a recommended solution for a child with UHL who has hearing loss on one side that is aidable. Its AutoSense Sky Operating System automatically adapts to children’s everyday listening needs.

Solution 2: Phonak CROS L with Phonak Sky L-PR for children aged 6 years and older, or Audéo L-R/RT for children aged 8 years and older.

For a child with unaidable severe-to-profound hearing loss on one side, the Phonak CROS L microphone can help pick up sound from the side with hearing loss and send the sound to the normal hearing ear wearing a small Sky Lumity hearing aid.

Solution 3: Roger Focus II System

Another solution for a child with an unaidable hearing loss on one side is to use the Roger Focus II system, which—along with a Roger microphone—sends voices directly into a child’s normal hearing ear, providing them with better access to the teacher’s speech in a typical classroom.