Hearing Aid services

Hearing aid evaluation & selection

Finding the Perfect Match - Hearing loss looks different for everyone, and as a result, there are a number of hearing aid varieties on the market. Through Hearing Impact Assessment, Diagnostic Hearing Evaluation and operating with Best Practices (the highest level of audiology care), we’ll help you find the best device and treatment plan for your hearing loss. Based on your unique hearing loss, our doctor of audiology will pair you with the best hearing aid to fit your listening needs, lifestyle, and budget.

Hearing Aid Fitting & Customization

At the hearing aid fitting, you will receive the hearing aids you selected. They are programmed based on a prescription that is specific to each person’s hearing loss using Real Ear Measurements (REM) to verify hearing aid benefits. Your audiologist may make small adjustments after you try the hearing aids to make sure the settings and sound quality are ideal for you and meet your listening preferences. Attitude is a key factor to success with hearing aids. Hearing aid studies have shown that people who have a positive attitude are more successful with their hearing aids and have higher satisfaction with their results. If you, as well as your spouse or family, approach your hearing aid fitting with a positive outlook you will have a much better listening experience, more quickly.

Hearing Aid Repair

Hearing aids have small working parts, and it is not uncommon over time for a hearing aid to need a repair. You may try to turn the hearing aid on in the morning and find that there is no sound or your devices are weak. Hearing Aids are miniature computers, worn daily, exposed to moisture from our environment, sweat, dust and debris, and have tiny moving parts which can be broken when dropped or handled roughly. Breakdowns happen and are to be expected over the lifetime of a hearing aid (~3-5 years).

If your hearing aids are needing repaired, call the office at (352) 483-4327 and schedule a Hearing Aid Repair appointment. Many repairs are covered under the manufacturers repair warranty, however, if you purchased your hearing aids from another clinic, you will have service fees for the care provided in the office [repair warranties only cover device parts, not the service call].

If your warranty has expired, it may still possible to repair your hearing aids. Depending on the hearing aid manufacturer, this repair may come with a new year-long warranty. Dr. Lamb will provide you with details when you take your hearing aid into the office.

Followup Care / Reprogramming / Real Ear Measurements / Electroacoustic Analysis

Better hearing is a process, and we’re with you through every step of your journey with regular cleanings, maintenance, and follow-up care. Hearing aids can be adjusted to fit your sound preferences and/or changes in hearing over time. We utilize state-of-the-art equipment including Real Ear Measurement (REM) and Hearing Instrument Test (HIT) Box measures. Real Ear Measurement (REM) is the GOLD standard in hearing aid programming and adjustments. By measuring the output of your hearing aids we can ensure your hearing aids are programmed for your specific hearing needs.

Our patients have reported significant improvement in their hearing after reprogramming; some even feel their hearing aids sound “like new” again. How your hearing aids are programmed is critical to how well you communicate with your family and friends.

Hearing Instrument (HIT) Box measures allow us to test the circuitry function of your hearing aids to ensure the device itself is working properly so we can achieve optimal results with programming. Dr. Lamb has encountered many, many times, where a patient will report their hearing aids are “fine” but when tested with EAA they are clearly operating outside of manufacturer’s tolerances, and when Loaner devices are programmed the patient immediately reports hearing much clearer than with their technology. Unfortunately, just because your hearing aids are “on” doesn’t mean they are working properly. EAA allows us to test the function of your devices to ensure they are working and in combination with REM you are hearing your very best.