Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A mother asked: My daughter has bilateral LVAS and is begging to play an instrument. Do you have any advice or experience with what instruments are safe for children with LVAS to play? Some people with LVAS (Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome, sometimes called EVAS—Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome) are very sensitive to […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained: I came across your blog post regarding LVAS and hearing loss, and was looking for assistance or more information. I am a 48 year old with profound sensorineural hearing loss in both ears. I’ve worn aids for 10 years and had many medical and hearing specialist exams but […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A concerned mother asked: My daughter is 9 years old and she has been hearing impaired since she was about 2½. She has bilaterally enlarged vestibular aqueducts, and she also has only 1½ turns on her cochlea. My question is, do you think it would be safe for her to go […]

  by Neil Bauman, Ph.D.   More and more children are being found to have a hearing loss due to what is called Large (or Enlarged) Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (abbreviated to either LVAS or EVAS). LVAS is passed on from generation to generation by recessive genes. That much researchers know. How many genes are involved […]

 by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A mother asked: Do you or don’t you restrict your child’s activities due to their LVAS (Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome)? When my daughter (almost 12) was diagnosed with unilateral LVAS at age 8, the ENT said to avoid loud music (to protect her normal ear), scuba diving, and head trauma. I […]

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked: To have Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS), both parents have to have the gene, right? And their parents before them have had to have the gene? I come from a big family, and no other relative has had a hearing issue. If it is inherited, I would think […]