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Hearing Aid Selection & Fitting

The hearing-aid selection process begins with a comprehensive hearing test. If you are a candidate for hearing aids, we will discuss this with you at the conclusion of the hearing test. Your UT-Houston Audiologist may suggest seeing a physician to obtain medical clearance for purchasing hearing aids due to possible medical/surgical intervention. If you agree to the recommendation of purchasing hearing aids, the audiologist will typically schedule a Hearing Aid Consultation. At this visit, your UT-Houston Audiologist will discuss the available styles and technologies that are most appropriate for you. Also at this visit, the audiologist will take impressions of your ear canal, explain the policies and procedures regarding how the instruments are dispensed and inform you of the cost of the hearing aids.

Usually, it requires a few weeks for the hearing aids to arrive. At the hearing aid fitting, you will wear the hearing aids for the first time to be sure they are comfortable and that whistling is not present. Your UT-Houston audiologist will counsel you on the use and care of the hearing aids and review the warranty.

What you should expect from hearing aids

Hearing aids are not inexpensive. It is important to express to your UT-Houston Audiologist what problems you are experiencing and what you expect the hearing aids to provide. The audiologist will counsel you on what you can and cannot expect from hearing aids. If the hearing aids do not match your expectations, your UT-Houston Audiologist will suggest adjusting the hearing aids to provide better performance.

You should consult your UT-Houston Audiologist annually to check your hearing and measure the hearing aids to assure maximum benefit. This service should be provided earlier than a year if you notice a change in hearing or the performance provided by the hearing aids. Finally, hearing aid technology is advancing at a very rapid pace. You should contact your audiologist regularly to determine if these advances might provide even greater benefit than your current hearing aids.

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