SOLUTIONS
Q: If I suspect I have a hearing loss, what should I do?
A: The best thing to do is make an appointment for a hearing evaluation. The evaluation will tell you what you’re hearing and what you could be missing.
Q: What should I expect when I get my hearing tested?
A: Dr. Melton will first ask you about your lifestyle and hearing needs. You will then be given a comprehensive hearing evaluation, an ear exam and a word discrimination test. These will explain whether or not you have a hearing loss and will help determine what steps need to be taken.
Q: Is a hearing aid the only solution for hearing loss?
A: No. A large majority of hearing loss can be solved by means other than wearing a hearing aid. Some available options are medical intervention, amplified telephone, television listening system, etc.
Q: How will I know what solution is right for me?
A: Dr. Melton will make the best recommendation for you based on your lifestyle and hearing loss.
Q: Do hearing aids really help reduce background noise?
A: Yes. Many of today’s instruments use directionality and noise reduction features to help you hear better in noisy environments.
Q: What is digital technology?
A: Digital hearing aids convert sound received by the hearing aid's microphone from a sound wave to a digital signal. This allows the hearing instrument to produce the exact requirements for a particular hearing loss; always keeping the loudness at a comfortable level. It also allows for advanced noise reduction features that distinguish between speech and non-speech signals and automatically decrease loudness of those non-speech signals, if needed.
Analog hearing aids, by contrast, are unable to automatically adjust for different loudness requirements outside of increasing or decreasing the volume control. As a result, many analog users complain of having to constantly adjust their volume controls in order to hear speech adequately in different environments.
Q: What is open fit technology?
A: Open fit hearing aids are designed for cosmetic appeal, comfortable fit and natural sound quality. They do not give the wearer a “plugged up” sensation or distort your own voice.
