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6. Fine Tuning
Like any hearing instrument, the Earlens Hearing Aid can be customized to any patient's needs. To
change gain settings, click on individual band(s) or check the box next to the desired speech input
curve to select all bands. Use the up or down arrow to increase or decrease gain settings in 1, 2 or 3
dB increments. You can also click and drag the mouse to select more than one frequency and input
level.
At the prescribed gain settings (ELF Rx), we encourage you to check the following:
a. Do you or the patient hear feedback?
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If yes, reduce the gain in the region where the feedback is occurring until it subsides.
b. Is speech uncomfortably loud for the patient?
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If yes, reduce the gain until it is at a comfortable level.
c. Ask the patient how their own voice sounds.
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"Louder"- counsel the patient that this is a very common report after initial placement of the
Lens. They will likely adjust after a few days of use.
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"Muffled"- counsel the patient that this is generally due to the application of mineral oil during
placement and typically subsides.
7. Enable Automatic Acclimatization (recommended settings)
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New Hearing Aid User- Select 70% gain with an acclimatization of 1 level per week for all
frequencies.
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Experienced User- Select 70% gain with an acclimatization rate of 1 level per week for high
frequencies.
NOTE- when automatic acclimatization is enabled, the acclimatization curve (solid orange
line) is based off of the Current Fit response curve and the Gain to Target value selected.
This ensures that any gain changes made prior to enabling acclimatization are accounted for
once the automatic acclimatization has concluded.
8. Configure User Controls and Alerts
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A variety of options are available for the Processor user controls, to personalize to the
patient's needs. Available functions include:
Volume changes
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Program changes
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Configurable user alerts are available for:
Alert level per ear
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Turning the Processor on/off
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Battery notifications
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Volume changes
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Program changes
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Checking the box next to each alert type enables or disables each individual alert.
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Select "Play" to demo any alert.
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Due to alignment variability and Light Calibration differences between ears, some patients
may report that alert levels are uneven. Alert levels are configurable by ear to address
perceived volume imbalance.
9.
Print Patient Instructions
Go to the Summary screen and click on Print Patient Instructions to obtain a copy of the Patient's
program, user control settings and helpful care and maintenance reminders.
NOTE- an Audiologist Report is also available for print from the Summary screen.
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