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Ear and Hearing Australia is an established locally owned practice with 9 hearing clinics across Melbourne. Our Audiologists are highly qualified, experienced, accredited by Office of Hearing Services, Department of Age Care, Victorian Workcover Authority and are members of the Audiological Society of Australia.
Being independent and not owned by a hearing aid manufacturer, we provide unbiased tests and advice and offer the most suitable hearing technologies from different hearing aid brands.
Our audiologists offer free Hearing Screening tests as well as comprehensive diagnostic hearing tests/assessments. They can also offer you the most appropriate treatment option including tailoring hearing rehabilitation programs if required. Click here for online hearing test.
If you suspect you might have a hearing loss, take the first step by calling us on 1300 761 667 to arrange a FREE hearing check-up. Alternatively, visit our website to book an appointment OR to have an online hearing test.
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You should see an Audiologist for a hearing test first. Your Audiologist will then determine the type of hearing loss you have and determine if you are a candidate for a hearing aid. Hearing aids vary greatly in quality, their sizes, style and features. Your Audiologist will determine which is the best for you, according to the type and degree of your hearing loss, your dexterity, your specific need and lifestyle.
An Audiologist is the professional who specialises in hearing and the non-medical aspects of hearing loss. Audiologists have extensive knowledge and clinical training in managing hearing problems. They conduct a wide variety of tests to determine the exact nature of an individual's hearing problem. Audiologists present a variety of treatment options to patients with hearing impairment.
As stated by the Audiological Society of Australia, "Audiologists are the only professionals who have the post-graduate university qualifications and training to: Tailor an individual rehabilitation program for adults with complex hearing loss; Manage the non-medical hearing problems of children; Perform specialised diagnostic Audiological tests." Audiologists have special training in the prevention, identification, assessment and non-medical treatment of hearing disorders.
Basically, if you have hearing loss on both sides, with a few exceptions, you need to use hearing aids on both sides to enjoy the benefits of a binaural (two ear) hearing. In fact, both ears work together to bring the sound signal to the brain.
If you do not receive treatment for your hearing loss, your brain (central auditory system) does not receive proper stimulation (it receives distorted versions of the actual sound all the time). This is called "auditory deprivation" and results in speech discrimination loss that cannot be compensated by amplification by hearing aids.
Keep them clean, wipe them at night with alcohol, taking care not to make them too wet. Keep them dry, do not wear them in the shower, even under a shower cap. Remove the aids and turn them off at night. Don't take them off over a hard surface, you might drop them and damage delicate parts. Remove them when you want to use hairspray. Remove them when you go to the hairdresser, do not sit under the dryer while wearing them.
To maximally communicate, you need to use hearing from both ears and you need to use your eyes and ears together. You will not communicate well using your hearing aids alone. To facilitate optimal communication, you will need to pay attention to the speaker's gestures and facial expressions. To maximise communication, remember to watch the person speaking, reduce the distance between the speaker and yourself, reduce or eliminate background noises from the listening environment & use good light.
Tinnitus is the term for the perception for sound when no external sound is present. It is often referred to as "ringing in the ears", although some people hear hissing, roaring, whistling, chirping or clicking. Tinnitus can be intermittent or constant, with single or multiple tones. Its perceived volume can range from very soft to extremely loud.
The exact cause of tinnitus is not known in every case. It is believed that the ringing is due to spontaneous activity in the cochlea. The most common cause of tinnitus is hearing loss, and in particular, sensorineural hearing loss. This is probably because the majority of patients with sensorineural hearing loss have some damage in the cochlea that is causing the hearing loss. It is these damaged sections that are presumed to be producing the spontaneous signals.
There are many options for people who experience tinnitus. Some wear hearing aids to help cover up their tinnitus, some wear tinnitus maskers. Additionally, there are combined tinnitus maskers and hearing aids - al in one unit! Some patients require counseling to help them develop strategies to manage their tinnitus.
