User Manual

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PROSPECTIVE
HEARING DEVICE 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 device
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 device 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 device. The
physician will refer you to an audiologist or a hearing device dispenser,
as appropriate, for a hearing device evaluation.
The audiologist or hearing device dispenser will conduct a hearing
device evaluation to assess your ability to hear with and without a
hearing device. The hearing device evaluation will enable the audiologist
or dispenser to select and fit a hearing device to your individual needs.
If you have reservations about your ability to adapt to amplification, you
should inquire about the availability of a trial rental or purchase option
program. Many hearing device dispensers now offer programs that
permit you to wear a hearing device for a period of time for a nominal fee
after which you may decide if you want to purchase the hearing device.
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