Hearing Aid Considerations

Technology has paved the way for hearing aids that are designed to improve a wide range of hearing impairments.

A comprehensive hearing evaluation by audiology and ENT healthcare providers helps determine the device most appropriate for each patient. The type of hearing aid device best suited to a patient’s needs will depend upon many factors. Considerations include:

Features needed to address the patient’s priorities for improved hearing and communication
Shape of the outer ear
Depth of depression near the ear canal
Type and severity of hearing loss
Manual dexterity to remove and insert hearing aids, and
Amount of wax build-up in the ear

A few other factors to keep in mind as you help patients choose hearing aids include: