title: Management of unilateral hearing loss.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  A representative sample of literature regarding unilateral hearing loss (UHL) was reviewed to provide evidence of the effects of UHL and the intervention options available for children with UHL. Considerations during the assessment and management of children with UHL are illustrated using case illustrations.
  
  
  METHODS
  Research articles published from 2013 to 2015 were searched in the PubMed database using the keywords "unilateral hearing loss". Articles from 1950 to 2013 were included from a previous literature review on minimal hearing loss [1]. A retrospective review of charts of 14 children with UHL was also conducted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The evidence indicates that children with UHL are more likely to have structural anomalies of the inner ear; may face challenges in six different domains, and have six intervention options available. Evidence also indicates that although some children appear to exhibit no delays or difficulties, others have significant challenges, some of which continue into adulthood.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Children with UHL have to be treated on a case-by-case basis. Parent education regarding UHL, its effects, and all available management options is critical so they can make informed decisions. Close monitoring and good communication between professionals in different domains is crucial in order to minimize the potential negative effects of UHL.
authors: Purdue University, West Lafayette, Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Purdue University, 715 Clinic Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA. Electronic address: krishnal@purdue.edu.
authors: Lata A
authors: LA
authors: Krishnan
authors: Purdue University, West Lafayette, Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Purdue University, 715 Clinic Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
authors: Shannon
authors: S
authors: Van Hyfte
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019929:Cochlear Implantation; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D006310:Hearing Aids; D046088:Hearing Loss, Unilateral / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies
keywords: Assessment; Intervention; Unilateral hearing loss