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Special care should be exercised in selecting
and fitting 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
affect hearing are identified 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.
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