Hyperacusis
We Are the Leading Center in the World For Hyperacusis Surgery

Dr. Silverstein has developed the first corrective surgical treatment for hyperacusis, and we are now the world's leading center for hyperacusis surgery.

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Hyperacusis Surgical Treatment

​A successful study was recently completed evaluating a minimally invasive surgery reinforcement of the round and oval window to reduce the symptoms of severe Hyperacusis or noise intolerance. The procedure has been successful in 80% of cases. Three publications have been produced describing the results of the study. 

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Round and Oval Window Reinforcement for the Treatment of Hyperacusis
Silverstein H, Wu YH, Hagan S.; Am J Otolaryngol. 2015 Mar-Apr;36(2):158-62. doi: 10.1016/ j.amjoto.2014.10.014.
Epub 2014 Oct 14.

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Minimally Invasive Surgery for the Treatment of Hyperacusis

Silverstein H, Ojo R, Daugherty J, Nazarian R, Wazen J.; Otol Neurotol. 2016 Dec;37(10):1482-1488.

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Stapes Hypermobility as a Possible Cause of Hyperacusis

Silverstein H, Smith J, Kellermeyer B.; Am J Otolaryngol. 2019 Mar - Apr;40(2):247-252. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2018.10.018. Epub 2018 Oct 31.


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Minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of hyperacusis: New technique and long-term results

Silverstein H, Kellermeyer B, Martinez U.;
Am J Otolaryngol.2020 Jan-Feb;41(1)


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Minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of hyperacusis: New technique and long term results

 Young, A., Holmes, S., Nayak, N. Silverstein, H.  

American Journal of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, January 2024, 104231

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 Minimally Invasive Surgery for Hyperacusis – Enhanced Round and Oval Window Reinforcement Procedure 

 Silverstein, H., Nayak, N., Holmes, S., Young, A., Nausha, K. - Jan 2025

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Hear From Our Patients
Watch additional testimonials on our YouTube channel at the link below.

“For so long I couldn’t do anything as simple as going out. Children playing, music, the sound of waves at the beach, the sound of my own voice — things that are supposed to make me happy made me flinch. After the surgery, I was looking out over the crowd and not believing that I was there laughing and talking like everyone else. It was surreal; I wasn’t in pain.”

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Audrey Ventimiglia
2019

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