So, I just finished my hearing test, and it looks like my left ear is deteriorating in the upper pitches. The audio technician felt as though this was a result of the headphones I wear almost every day in order to block out the distracting noises around me.
Each X on the report represents where my hearing was last year. Because most of them are only down by 1 point, this can be attributable to margin of error. But, in my left ear, the highest pitches all dropped a near uniform amount, with the highest one dropping 2 points on the scale.
I made an appointment for next year, to see how things are going at that time.
If you have ever listened to headphones for extended periods of time, played very loud music or even worked in an atmosphere with high noise levels, you should really consider getting a hearing test. They only take 10 - 15 minutes and can be very ear-opening.
Hearing results for 2003 (PDF: 91K)The PDF is best viewed at 100% (and more and it looks pretty chunky).
