Difficulty hearing? What comes next?
Do you think you’re suffering from hearing loss?
Our hearing care professionals are here to guide you every step of the way. During your first visit, a hearing care professional will assess your hearing health to determine your needs and recommend the most suitable hearing aid for your condition.
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They’ll ask about your main hearing difficulties.
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They’ll gather information on how hearing issues affect your daily life (family, social, and professional activities)
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They’ll conduct a hearing test using an audiometer (unless an audiologist has already performed one).
What are hearing difficulties?
Hearing difficulties refer to partial or total hearing loss or difficulty hearing sounds. It can be temporary or permanent and may affect one or both ears. The most common hearing difficulties include hearing loss and tinnitus. Various factors can contribute to these conditions, such as damage to the ears, illnesses, head injuries, and genetic predispositions.
Age-related hearing loss
Hearing loss due to aging, also known as presbycusis, occurs as a result of gradual changes in the inner ear over time.
Occupational hearing loss
This type of hearing loss is caused by long-term exposure to high noise levels in the workplace.
Adults aged 45-55
Hearing loss in this age group can result from genetic predisposition, prolonged noise exposure, or the natural aging process.
Children
Hearing problems in children can be congenital (present at birth) or acquired (developing after birth).