Are there different types of hearing?

Factual Questions
1

I know that vision problems can be categorized as nearsighted, farsighted, etc., and that each problem handicaps different aspects of a person’s vision. Is the same true of hearing?

I ask because I’ve noticed lately that sometimes I have trouble making out what people are saying. This happens most often when there is other noise in the room. OTOH, when my house is quiet, I can hear the clock ticking in the bathroom three rooms away. Am I having a certain type of hearing problem, or am I just easily distracted by background noise?

Thanks.

2

Do you mean different types of hearing loss?

3

Thanks for the site, but I’m still confused. That site suggests that “Central Hearing Loss” is my problem, but the only aspect of it that rings a bell is “Problems “hearing” when there are several conversations going on.” I can read and listen to music, watch TV, etc. Hmmm.