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Buying Review of Hearing Aids |
Where Do I Buy Hearing Aids for the
deaf?
Because federal regulation prohibits
any hearing aid sale unless the
buyer has first received a medical
evaluation from a physician, you
will need to see your physician
before you buy hearing aid(s).
However, the regulation says that if
you are more than 18 years old and
are aware of the recommendation to
receive a medical exam, you may sign
a waiver to forego the exam.
An otolaryngologist, audiologist, or
an independent dispenser can
dispense aids. Hearing aids should
be custom fitted to your ear and
hearing needs. Hearing aids online
purchased by mail-order typically
cannot be custom fitted.
How Expensive Are Hearing Aids for
the deaf?
Hearing aids vary in price according
to style, electronic features, and
local market conditions. Price can
range from many hundreds of dollars
to more than $2,500 for a
programable, digitalized hearing
aid. Purchase price should not be
the only consideration in buying a
hearing aid. Product reliability can
save repair costs and the
frustration of a malfunctioning
hearing aid.
What Kinds of Hearing Aids for the
deaf Are Available?
There are several styles of hearing
aids for the deaf:
Behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids
are placed over the ear and
connected with tubing to
custom-fitted earpieces.
In-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids fill
the entire bowl of the ear and part
of the ear canal.
Smaller versions of ITEs are called
half-shell and in-the-canal (ITC).
The least visible aids are
completely-in-the-canal (CIC).
Hearing aid options, which are
appropriate for your particular
hearing loss and listening needs,
the size, and shape of your ear and
ear canal, and the dexterity of your
hands will all be considered in
deciding what type of hearing aid is
the best for you. Many hearing aids
have special telecoil "T" switches
to aid in use of the telephone and
certain public sound systems.
Discuss your need for a T-coil
switch while you are considering
hearing aid options.
Many companies offer hearing aids,
such as Miracle Ear Hearing Aids,
Sonic and Unitron Hearing Aids
Siemens are also available.
Content Courtesy : www.entnet.org
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