FAQs Archive - Online Hearing Care

Is it important to get a full audiological examination if I’m worried about my hearing?

digital_rs7r21lg — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:47:25 +0000

Hearing loss is very common – about 1 in 6 people in the UK suffer from it in some form especially from our 50s onwards. If untreated, hearing loss can sometimes lead to other health problems and often has a major impact on our well-being, so it’s best to treat it as soon as possible. An audiologist will carry out a full hearing test with properly calibrated headphones and also look in your ear with a camera to check for wax or other obstructions.

Can I do a full audiological examination in my own home or at work?

digital_rs7r21lg — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:47:33 +0000

Online Hearing Care offers you the chance to have a full audiological exam in your own home or during your break at work. We will send you a Hearing Assessment Box, which contains a set of properly calibrated headphones, an otoscopy camera and a tablet with a pre-loaded hearing test. Just turn the tablet on and follow the instructions on the screen. You will be asked to take three pictures of your eardrum with the camera and these will be sent automatically to our audiologist, along with the full audiogram test results. Our audiologist will book a time with you to go through the results and help you fit and tune the hearing aids if you need them. You can contact us at any time of course if you’re not sure if you’re doing it right!

Are Online Hearing Care audiologists fully qualified?

digital_rs7r21lg — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:48:23 +0000

Yes all our audiologists are highly trained and experienced. They all have HCPC, BSHAA, BAA and BSA certification.

How soon can I have my ears tested?

jo — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 20:43:40 +0000

We can almost always send out a Hearing Assessment Box within 48 hours.