"Our sense of hearing is not only important for communication, it also keeps us safe, informed and in touch with our world, and in touch with our friends and loved ones. My job is to help you maximize your hearing ability so that you may enjoy all of the sounds that make your world so special." Timothy J. Roupas, Au.D.
Working within the medical community, our clinic provides a variety of hearing healthcare services including hearing assessments and rehabilitation, education, and counseling. Our clinic also fits and dispenses sophisticated hearing aids and related devices to suit all types of hearing loss and life styles. Assessments regarding the level of amplification that would be best suited to our patients are generally completed following a comprehensive hearing evaluation.
We also actively participate in the prevention of hearing loss through the provision and fitting of hearing protective devices, consultation on the effects of noise on hearing, and consumer education.
Hearing Aids
The professional fitting of a hearing aid is combination of art and science. There are many factors that must be considered when choosing a hearing device. These factors include, but are not limited to, the degree of one’s hearing loss, the type of hearing loss, listening needs and environments, physical characteristics of the external ear canal, concha and pinna, manual dexterity, visual limitations, cosmetic concerns, cerumen (wax) accumulation, effects of moisture, humidity and perspiration, and occlusion (the unwanted effect of closing the ear canal). The most important and overlooked factor when considering a hearing device:
The professional who evaluates, diagnoses and treats you is much more valuable than the hearing device alone.
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