{"id":2366,"date":"2022-10-23T19:04:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-23T23:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/negaent.fm1.dev\/?p=2366"},"modified":"2023-04-24T19:05:48","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T23:05:48","slug":"everything-you-need-to-know-about-over-the-counter-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/negaent.com\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-over-the-counter-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know about Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Hearing aids have been approved for over-the-counter (OTC) use. Congress passed the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017 to make hearing aids more accessible for adults with mild to moderate hearing loss. Several manufacturers already sell them online, and the devices are slated to hit the shelves once the law takes full effect in October 2022. These devices will be sold directly to consumers without an exam or a fitting by an audiologist. With this new option, you may be wondering whether OTC hearing aids are right for you. Here are a few things you need to know about OTC hearing aids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OTC hearing aids are already being sold online. They will soon be available in pharmacies, stores, and doctors\u2019 offices. If you choose to purchase OTC hearing aids, be sure they come with a comprehensive return policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over-the-counter hearing aids are not exactly like hearing aids you receive from a hearing aid specialist. Here are a few differences:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may be a candidate for OTC hearing aids if you have mild to moderate hearing loss. You may have mild hearing loss if you feel that you occasionally miss sounds or have difficulty hearing in loud, noisy environments. OTC hearing aids may be a good solution if the cost of prescription hearing aids is holding you back from treating your hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
OTC hearing aids are not a good option for children or for those who have severe hearing loss. In addition, you should see a doctor (rather than purchase OTC hearing aids) if you experience sudden hearing loss, a sudden plunge in your hearing (even if it improves), a big difference in the hearing between one ear and the other, or tinnitus in only one ear. These may be signs of medical problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n