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Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Increase Accessibility to Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you may have heard, over-the counter hearing aids are now an available option! They promise a number of benefits compared to prescription devices, such as no prescription needed, enhanced convenience of acquisition, and often a lower price.\u00a0 But before you make your decision, it is critical to keep in mind that the\u00a0top three reasons for hearing aid abandonment<\/a>\u00a0are continued difficulty in background noise, lack of benefit, and poor sound quality.\u00a0 These three issues are common and your audiologist can help you manage them, but<\/strong> with over-the-counter devices, as opposed to prescription devices, your audiologist may not be able to affect change or improvement upon an over-the-counter device. At Albany ENT and Allergy, our goal is to help you select the hearing device that is best for your lifestyle, program it to your environment, and adjust it to your specific hearing loss and preferences. That way, no matter what hearing device you select, you can be assured that you\u2019re deriving the greatest benefit from that choice.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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What Are the Benefits of Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Increasing the accessibility of hearing loss treatment is one of our team\u2019s top priorities. According to one study, almost 86% of Americans 50 and older with hearing loss do not wear hearing aids<\/a>. Untreated hearing loss has been linked to isolation, cognitive difficulties, and increased falls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you decide that over-the-counter hearing aids are a good fit for you, we\u2019ll help determine which model will serve you best. Typically, over-the-counter hearing aids benefit adults who are experiencing mild hearing loss and only need sound amplification, with no other significant health concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While these devices may work well for some, certain patients should always consider prescription hearing aids. The National Institutes of Health recommends prescription hearing aids<\/a> for people who do not hear louder sounds or struggle to hear conversations in quiet settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our audiologists also work with the following groups for prescription hearing aid fittings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n