Hearing Aids

Hearing Aids come in many different sizes and technology levels. If you need a hearing aid, the recommended size and technology is based on your hearing evaluation results as well as your lifestyle and what you would be willing to wear. Hearing aids sizes include: Completely-In- The-Canal (CIC), Mini-Canal (MC), Half-Shell (HS), In-The-Ear (ITE), Behind-The-Ear (BTE), and Behind-The-Ear Open (BTEO) - see next page for pictures. Dr. Nikki wants to find a size that is appropriate for your hearing loss, but also a size that you would feel comfortable wearing. Dr. Nikki, unlike most other hearing clinics, does not charge you a higher price because you would rather wear a smaller, more cosmetically appealing hearing aid.

Also, new technology allows hearing enhancers to be successfully used for milder hearing losses. These instruments have a much higher success rate and sound much more natural than instruments from years past. People with mild hearing loss used to be told that it was not bad enough for hearing aids - this has changed with hearing enhancers. These "Open" Hearing enhancers (BTEO) allow us to amplify only the few frequencies where you need help.