Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are sophisticated technology. The latest digital devices are complete computers worn in the ear. Current technology often eliminates the need for a volume control, automatically adjusts to background noise levels and is cosmetically appealing.
A current audiogram (hearing test) gives us the starting point for your personalized hearing aid fitting. We use computer based proprietary fitting software along with your experiences in the real world to customize your hearing aid. This allows us to optimize your comfort and fit.
Audiologist Lynette Perry will work with you to find the best device to meet your hearing needs.
Types of Hearing Aids We Offer
Learn more about the types of hearing aids we offer using the table below.
Style | Invisible | Completely In the Canal (CIC) | In the Canal (ITC) | In the Ear | Receiver | Open Fit | Behind the Ear (BTE) |
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Description | Smallest available Custom designed to fit deep inside the ear canal Nearly invisible | Very Small Custom designed to fit inside the ear canal | Larger than a CIC, but smaller than an ITE Custom designed | Fills the outer ear and allows for larger sound amplifiers and more features. (i.e. directional microphone) Custom designed | Receiver located in the ear canal with very small behind the ear processor | No electronics in the ear Small processor behind the ear attaches to small dome in the ear with small tubing | No electronics in the ear Behind the ear processor attaches to custom ear mold with tubing |
Degree of Hearing Loss | Mild to Severe | Mild to Severe | Mild to Severe | Mild to Severe | Mild to Severe | Mild to Severe | Mild to Profound |
Volume Control | May be compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connects to External Sources of Sound (telephone, TV, etc.) | May be compatible | May be compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |