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The CORRECT way to buy a hearing aid
The CORRECT way to buy a hearing aid
Ear drum checking by doctor / audiologist
(Otoscopy)
Hearing test by doctor / audiologist
(Tuning Forks + Audiometry + Informal Testing)
Personalize - Find your needs & select model
Programmed by a professional audiologist
Trial in different environments
Purchase
& Regular Follow Up
The WRONG way to buy a hearing aid
The WRONG way to buy a hearing aid
Find the cheapest seller
Programmed by a quack
Purchase
90% OFF HEARING AIDS - sounds like a good deal but it's a complete waste of money if it's too uncomfortable to use
90% OFF HEARING AIDS - sounds like a good deal but it's a complete waste of money if it's too uncomfortable to use
BIGGEST SALE ON HEARING AIDS - means nothing if it's incorrectly programmed or just a sound amplifier that can't be programmed
BIGGEST SALE ON HEARING AIDS - means nothing if it's incorrectly programmed or just a sound amplifier that can't be programmed
The art of programming a hearing aid to perfection
The art of programming a hearing aid to perfection
The hearing loss is often different for different sounds. Only if the hearing aid is customized to perfection, it can benefit the wearer. Any sound higher or lower than the required amount can lead to irritation & headaches. The good news is that a hearing aid can be programmed multiple times till perfection is achieved. However to achieve perfection, you need an audiologist who has studied sound & hearing in detail.
Music as a method to test hearing aids
Music as a method to test hearing aids
Music is a combination of different tones & frequencies. When a familiar song is played after hearing aid fitting, it often tells a wearer how well he or she can hear. At our center, we often use music as a means of testing whether or not the hearing aid is perfectly fit.
Checklist before the day of programming a hearing aid
Checklist before the day of programming a hearing aid
Record the bell of your house.Record the voice of every member of your family saying 1 sentence loud & clear. Come with a close relative. Carry your audiogram & history sheet along with you.
Adaptation of hearing aids
Adaptation of hearing aids
Hearing loss is usually a long standing condition. It takes very long for a patient to get used to wearing a new device. However the solution is simple, wear it as much as possible & get used to it as fast as possible. Auditory training is a very useful tool to make this transition faster & is a must for first time hearing aid users. Re: Our research paper:Entina Hearsmart
Motivated vs forced patient
Motivated vs forced patient
Deaf-happy-in denial... the lethal combination. The toughest nut to crack. Programming becomes even more important in such individuals, however motivating the patient is still the first step to achieving success in hearing aid fitting.
The personal touch
The personal touch
Each individual is different. Some spend more time at home, some more in crowded places. Some use gadgets & phones, some only watch TV. Some listen to music, some travel to different places whereas some have a tendency to lose their possessions. Each of these aspects have to be carefully considered before selecting the model of hearing aid that will suit you best. The most expensive isn't always the best & similarly the cheapest isn't the best deal. Sadly, hearing aids have been reduced to a commodity & the art of programming has shifted to the art of selling. At Entina ENT Clinic, we are the old school matchmakers who will find & customize the perfect hearing aid for you.
The features you need & the features you don't
The features you need & the features you don't
Imagine a 90 year old lady who owns a feature phone buys a hearing aid with iphone connectivity. Many patients, like this are often mismatched with unnecessary features. It is necessary to find out the features we actually require & the ones we won't ever. A very essential & recently added feature is waterproof hearing aids. More than often saves your expensive hearing aid from the deadly water splatter. For an individual with regular & daily use prescribed, rechargeable hearing aids work out to be cheaper in the long run.
Types of Hearing Aids
Types of Hearing Aids
Behind the ear
Behind the ear
(BTE)
(BTE)
A behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid hooks over the top of your ear and rests behind the ear. A tube connects the hearing aid to a custom earpiece called an ear mold that fits in your ear canal.
Pocket Model
Pocket Model
Worn in a pocket or harness at chest level. It consists of the body of the hearing aid containing the microphone, amplifier and controls. A cord transmits the electrical output to a receiver, which converts this signal into sound. The receiver is attached to a mold, which holds it in place. Always an analogue hearing aid.
Reciever in canal
Reciever in canal
(RIC)
(RIC)
The receiver-in-canal RIC style is an open fit hearing aid that sits behind your ear and feeds sound through a thin tube that connects to your ear canal. It's one of the smallest types of behind-the-ear. RIC hearing aids are discreet with the largest part (containing the battery) tucked discreetly behind your ear.
Invisible in canal
Invisible in canal
(IIC)
(IIC)
Invisible-in-the-canal (IIC) hearing aids are just about, well, invisible. They are the smallest custom made hearing aids available and are designed and molded to fit perfectly inside your ear canal – making them nearly undetectable to everyone around you, aside from a small wire to help you easily insert and remove them.
Completely in canal
(CIC)
Completely in canal
(CIC)
Completely-in-the-canal (CIC) hearing aids are devices that fit inside of the ear canal. Because only a small portion of the face is visible, CIC hearing aids are appealing to users who wish to discretely wear hearing aids.
There is much more to hearing aids than just a discount or sale or a camp.
There is much more to hearing aids than just a discount or sale or a camp.
Moral of this article:
Moral of this article:
Don't risk your hearing. Consult a professional ONLY.
Don't risk your hearing. Consult a professional ONLY.
Audiogram of Familiar Sounds
Audiogram of Familiar Sounds
Different environmental sounds can be mapped as tones or "Swar" in an audiogram. These sounds may or may not be heard depending on the pattern & intensity of hearing loss. Since in long standing hearing loss, these sounds haven't been heard for a significantly long period of time, reintroduction of these sounds takes long to get accustomed to.
Steps to go through before purchase of a Hearing Aid
Steps to go through before purchase of a Hearing Aid
Ear has no wax or infection (Otoscopy)
Tuning Forks Test
Audiogram has sensorineural hearing loss
Informal Testing
Lifestyle & requirements form filled
Hearing aid selected as per requirements
Trial done in different backgrounds for noise check
Relative's voices are well heard
Music heard clearly
Bell sound (pre-recorded) is heard clearly
All sounds from the speech banana heard
Hearing aid purchased
Our Products - Available Now
Our Products - Available Now
BTE Phonac Vitus
Phonac Vitus +
Phonac Naida B30
Oticon Geno 2
Phonac Naida B50
Oticon Ria 2 Pro
Phonac Naido p30UP
Naida P30 PR
Oticon Xced 3UP
CIC Oticon Geno 2
Phonac Vitus +
Phonac Virto B30
Oticon Ria 2 Pro
Phonac Virto B50
RIC Oticon Ria 2
Phonac Vitus +
Phonac Audeo B30
Oticon Ria 2 pro
Phonac Audeo B30
Phonac Audeo P30R
Phonac Audeo P30R
Oticon Ruby 2
Oticon Siya 2
Phonac Audeo P30RL
IIC Phonac Virto P30
Oticon Siya 2
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