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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.
