Important Notice For Users - MDHearingAid AIR User Manual

Important Notice For Users

Good health practice requires that a person with hearing loss has 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 a 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.
If you have reservations about your ability to adapt to amplification, you should inquire
about the availability of a trial/rental or purchase/option program. Many hearing aid
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