I'm feeling a little depressed here.
My hearing is getting worse.
I have tinnitus, and I can only hear about 75% of normal sounds.
I keep asking, "What?"
My Dad went nearly deaf before he died.
I love sound, especially music.
But I have my music volume much higher that normal.
I'd be hugely depressed if I did go deaf.
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...is a great cure for depression. My Aunt is in her 80s, she went nearly deaf after an illness. The proper hearing aid restored her hearing. They are expensive, if you can't afford one look into charities that may help you. Hope everything works out! 
Good luck, Archae.
..."Would you rather go deaf or blind". I always said I'd rather go blind because I love music and the sound of children laughing. I'm going blind. I've always loved sunrises more than sunsets, but I never appreciated them enough. I do now. I watched the moon set this morning and waited patiently for the glow over the mountains. Then I realized something, someday I won't be able to see the sunrise, but the birds will let me know how beautiful it is.
Losing either is hard, but remember, even though you may lose the ability to hear the music, you can still watch the children dance.
Losing my eyesight is more than a minor convenience. I'm also partially deaf in one ear, but between the two, losing my eyesight is going to be a huge obstacle. It's already seriously affected my work. I'm almost 50 years old, a woman and I've been a graphic artist for 30 years. Oh, and I suffered a minor stroke two years ago that totally screwed up my short term memory. My employment options will be slim.
I don't hear the "little" noises and my dog is deaf. When my husband is out of town, I make sure all the windows and doors are locked (and deadbolted) and I leave the lights on in our living room. My husband also has tinnitus. He hears less than I do.
Yes, I am trying to be supportive. If Archae had suggested he was concerned about burglars, etc., I would have offered different advice. First, buy a dog that can hear. Second, invest in good locks for your doors and windows. Third, an alarm system if affordable.
I was more touched by the concern for the quality of life for Archae. Safety becomes secondary when you think you'll lose the ability to enjoy the things you love. Though I will eventually be unemployable, I'd give up my financial security today if it meant that I could watch every sunrise until the day I die.
And, I already sleep horribly. I've had chronic insomnia since I was a kid. I'm just a barrel of fun ailments. But, the sunrise was beautiful this morning. Instead of a battle between which is worse, I'll choose to believe that neither is better.