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Audiology Hearing Testing
Why do we screen for hearing ?

Everyone over 65 should have a good hearing screen every two
years to screen for possible MEDICAL problems.

Hearing loss is usually gradual (sudden hearing loss requires
immediate attention) and is not noticed.  Hearing loss can result in loss of quality of life AND correlates with increased risk of falls.

We try to screen (with a short list of questions and two fast and simple tests) every adult patient every two years at a regular office visit. This is not as good as a full hearing test but if all results are normal it is unlikely that significant problems would be missed.

Full Hearing Tests as well as Balance Testing via the mobile Balance
Testing Lab is available at the clinic when the waiting list has a
sufficient number of patients. Full hearing tests for adults can be
obtained in Springfield, for no more than your insurance (if any) will
pay, at:

Professional Hearing Aid Center
Springfield Missouri
417-889-4327