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Special care should be exercised in
selecting and fitting a hearing aid
whose maximum sound pressure
capability exceeds 132 dB SPL as
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 who specialize in
diseases of the ear are often referred
to as Otolaryngologists, Otologists or
Otorhinolaryngologists. The purpose
of medical evaluation is to ensure
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.
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