GETTING HEARING AID

Our team of Doctors Of Hearing understands that hearing loss can interfere with your quality of life, often causing distress and discomfort. For this reason, we ensure that all our clients receive the highest quality of care and attention to help you to find the best solution to manage your hearing impairment easier. We believe life is lived best when it’s a natural and effortless flow. This means we take anything that holds you back to heart and will always strive to help you connect to a life without limitations. We have devoted years in advancing lives through our manufacturing partners into technical innovations that are inspired by Organic Hearing philosophy, placing you at the centre of everything we do because hearing and hearing care is as individual as a fingerprint.

We are conveniently placed to help clients of all ages.

Below is a breakdown of what you can expect during your hearing journey:

STEP 1: THE CONSULTATION
During the first stage, we will spend some time discussing the difficulties you are having with your hearing, your lifestyle, any underlying conditions and we will take time to understand your listening needs, goals and expectations.

STEP 2: THE HEARING TEST
We then examine your ear with video otoscope (wireless camera inserted in your ear). At this point we are looking at the health of your ear, the ear canal and the ear drum, we are also looking for any obvious obstructions such as wax or infection, as a patient you will be able to see your ear canal projected on the big screen and consultant audiologist will explain to you. If wax is found we remove it safely with an ear irrigator, if infection is found we may have to refer you a consultant Ear Nose & Throat Specialist (ENT).

Next, we perform hearing test with Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA) to produce your Audiogram. The hearing test involves you wearing headphones and pressing a button in response to a series of pure tone beeping sounds, this gives us all of the information needed to advise you on the type, degree and nature of your hearing loss.
NB, when it comes to assess hearing loss in children, we perform different series of tests called Distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE), & Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR).

STEP 3: EXPLAINING YOUR RESULTS AND PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS
We take the time to explain your hearing test results.

At this point we decide whether you simply need a checkup in 12 months for a hearing retest or if we feel that you would benefit from using hearing aids, we will talk to you about the most appropriate option for you from the full range of hearing solutions available in our centres. We will take the following into account:

• Your technological requirements.
• Size and shape.
• Rechargeable & Bluetooth connectivity in hearing aids.
• Hearing aid styles.
• Comfort.
• Price.

STEP 4: CHOOSING AND FITTING YOUR HEARING AID
You can expect your hearing aid to be fitted within 2-3 days after your test depending on the style of hearing aids dispensed. At the fitting we will program your hearing aids to your exact requirements. Once complete, you can then take your hearing aids home.

STEP 5: USING YOUR HEADING AID
It is a good idea to get used to wearing your hearing aids in a familiar and comfortable situation, such as at home with the family. Once you are used to wearing your hearing aids you can wear them all the time apart from when sleeping or bathing.

You may notice several things when you start using your hearing aids:

Speech, music, television and background noises will sound louder and clearer
Consonants such as ‘s’, ‘t’ and ‘ch’ will be more defined
Your own voice will also sound different, this is something that you adapt to over time

FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENTS, FINE TUNING & AFTER CARE
Following your fitting, you will be invited for a follow-up appointment where we can discuss any necessary adjustments to the sound quality. It is a good idea to make a list of anything you notice you would like adjusting in advance. During this appointment we will discuss how you have been getting along over the last 4 weeks. We can then make fine tuning adjustments to your hearing aids to further personalize the sound for you. These adjustments can make all the difference in the long run and help you get the most from your hearing aids.

For more information speak to one our hearing professionals today