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Special care should be exercised in selecting
and fitting a hearing aid whose maximum
sound pressure level exceeds 132 dB
because there may be risk of impairing
the remaining hearing of the hearing aid
user. (This provision is required only for
those hearing aids with a maximum sound
pressure capability greater than 132 dB.)
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 who
specialize in diseases of the ear are often
referred to as otolaryngologists, otologists
or otorhinolaryngologists. 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.
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
dispensers now offer programs that permit
you to wear a hearing aid for a period of time
for a nominal fee after which you may decide
if you want to purchase the hearing aid.
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