Miracle-Ear CONNECT 5/4 RIC 312 BL User Manual page 7

WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, & NOTICES
The audiologist will conduct a hearing aid evaluation to assess the person's ability
to hear with and without a hearing aid. This will enable the audiologist to select and
fit a hearing aid for the person's individual needs. An audiologist can also provide
evaluation and rehabilitation since, for people younger than 18, hearing loss may
cause problems in language development and educational and social growth. An
audiologist is qualified by training and experience to assist in the evaluation and
rehabilitation of hearing loss in people younger than 18.
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PROSPECTIVE Rx HEARING AID USERS:
It is good health practice for a person with a hearing loss to have a medical
evaluation by a licensed physician (preferably a physician who specializes in diseases
of the ear) before purchasing a prescription hearing aid. Licensed physicians who
specialize in diseases of the ear are often referred to as otolaryngologists, otologists
or otorhinolaryngologists. The purpose of the 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 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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