Deafness is the most profound form of hearing loss. People who are deaf can hear very little or may not hear anything at all.

Do deaf people miss hearing?

Deafness: This occurs when a person cannot understand speech through hearing, even when sound is amplified. Profound deafness: This refers to a total lack of hearing. An individual with profound deafness is unable to detect sound at all.

Can a deaf person get their hearing back?

Cochlear implants allow deaf people to receive and process sounds and speech. However, these devices do not restore normal hearing. They are tools that allow sound and speech to be processed and sent to the brain.