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Warning to hearing aid dispensers (cont'd):
Special care should be exercised in selecting and fitting a
hearing aid whose maximum sound pressure level exceeds
132 decibels because 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 specialize in diseases of the ear are often referred
to asotolaryngologists, otologists or otorhinolaryngolgists.
The purpose of medical evaluation is to assure 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.
The audiologist or hearing aid dispenser will conduct a
hearing aid evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and
without a hearing aid. The hearing aid evaluation will
enable the audiologist or dispenser to select and fit a
hearing aid to your individual needs.
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