Tinnitus or "vibratory" tinnitus. Subjective tinnitus is the most frequent type of tinnitus. It can have many possible causes, but most commonly it results from hearing loss. When the tinnitus is caused by disorders of the inner ear or auditory nerve it is called otic (from the Greek word for ear). These otological or neurological conditions include those triggered by infections or drugs. A frequent cause is noise exposure that damages hair cells in the inner ear. When there does not seem to be a connection with a disorder of the inner ear or auditory nerve, the tinnitus is called nonotic
American Tinnitus Association money for research relating to tinnitus. Until his death in 2010, dr. Vernon was involved with the organization as an honorary board member, patient advocate, and general adviser. The ATA's board of directors consists of a carefully chosen group of professionals. These professionals includes audiologists, researchers and tinnitus advocates. All participants have been influential in creating a nonprofit organization that aims to serve as a resource for tinnitus sufferers. ATA's Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), consists of scientists who are influential in the tinnitus community. The committee is in charge of choosing individuals for the grant awards. To apply for an