55
Special care should be exercised in
selecting and tting a hearing aid
whose maximum sound pressure
capability exceeds 132 dB SPL as there
may be risk of impairing the remaining
hearing of the hearing aid user.
Important notice for prospective
hearing aid users
Good health practice requires that
a person with a hearing loss have
a medical evaluation by a licensed
physician (preferably a physician
who specializes in diseases of the
ear) before purchasing a hearing aid.
Licensed physicians who specialize in
diseases of the ear are often referred
to as Otolaryngologists, Otologists or
Otorhinolaryngologists. The purpose
of medical evaluation is to ensure
that all medically treatable conditions
that may aect hearing are identied
and treated before the hearing aid
is purchased. Following the medical
evaluation, the physician will give you
a written statement that states that
your hearing loss has been medically
evaluated and that you may be
considered a candidate for a hearing
aid. The physician will refer you to an
audiologist or a hearing aid dispenser,
as appropriate, for a hearing aid
evaluation.
To Next Page
Loading...
