1.

How do you know if you are a candidate for hearing instruments?

 

Almost anyone who is experiencing difficulty with communication due to hearing loss, is a candidate for hearing instruments. It is better to rule out any middle ear infections, before getting fitted with one.

 

 

2.

At what age is it advisable to treat a child's hearing loss ?

 

The sooner a hearing loss is discovered in your child the better the opportunity for him to socialize, communicate, learn and accept his hearing loss and learn to live with it. Children can begin using hearing aids at a very early age.

 

 

3.

What is the price range of hearing aids ?

 

The Hearing Aids cost from Rs. 1,0000/- Onwards.  The actual cost would depend on the type and severity of hearing loss, size of the aid and whether it is conventional or digital circuitry.

 

 

4.

Should I buy a hearing aid for my dad from abroad ?

 

No, Hearing aids should not be bought off the shelf. It is better to try different types and ranges of hearing aids before you buy one. Further, service on certain types of aids may not be available in India but the same models are available in India at 1/3 rd the cost. Medical and insurance costs are very prohibitive abroad. An aid costing 10,000/- in India costs approx. 1400 U.S. Dollars. Same technology is available in India.

 

 

5.

I Have hearing problem in both ears. Should I use hearing aids for both ears ?

 

1  Wearing one aid may seem to be sufficient in a quiet situation, but when noise is present, one aid is usually not enough. Many people try to continually turn up the volume control to make up for the lack of sound, but generally this does not help. Turning up the volume can only make sound louder, not clearer or less distorted

1  While wearing two hearing aids, you will often notice speech to sound clearer, while sounds in general seem to have a more natural quality.

1  Binaural amplification also allows you to set volume controls lower than when wearing only one hearing aid. This allows you to hear sound at a more comfortable level.

1  Those wearing two hearing aids often seem more relaxed as they're no longer straining to use only "the best ear".