We want your initial visit to our office to be as pleasant as possible. Knowing what to expect will help you feel more at ease about coming in and having your hearing checked.
We will ask you a series of questions in order to get to know your current communication needs and health history as it relates to your hearing. This will help us determine the extent of your hearing loss and uncover any specific areas that may require further attention. Identifying whether a medical condition is contributing to hearing loss is a first step in finding the right solution to meet your individual needs. In some cases, medical treatment may be more appropriate than amplification.
In order to determine the nature of your specific hearing loss, we will perform several painless and non-invasive tests, and we will document your results on an audiogram. This assessment typically takes a total of 15-30 minutes.
Once all tests have been completed, we will explain your particular results so that you fully understand how these results relate to the hearing issues you may be noticing. We will then discuss the various treatment options which may best fit your unique situation. Our overall goal and objective is to help you enjoy a better quality of life by providing better hearing. Whatever our tests reveal about your hearing, we are here to help you find the proper solution, custom-tailored to your individual needs.
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