Clarity continues to provide the most advanced digital hearing aids and technology that assist in ensuring our clients hear as clearly as possible. Continue reading to learn more about the three devices available at Clarity.
BAHA Bone Conduction Hearing System
Our Audiologists, Holly Hurley and Sally Whitson, our now offering the BAHA bone conduction hearing system. This is for patients who have no ear canal on one or both sides or whose ear canals do not connect through to the eardrum. The device is placed on the bone behind the ear and secured with a soft headband that is offered in a variety of colors and sizes. The sound is sent by bone conduction to the inner ear, thereby bypassing the middle ear space. This is a way of restoring hearing immediately to those who are not a good candidate for traditional hearing aids and who otherwise would not be able to hear voices.
Audioscan Verifit Binaural Real Ear Heaing Aid Verification System
Thanks to grant support, Clarity purchased an Audioscan Verifit Binaural Real Ear Hearing Aid Verification System; which is a state-of-the-art system for programming and verifying hearing aids. The system was installed on February 7th and so far over 10 pediatric patients have had their hearing aids fit and verified using the new system. In addition, many of our adult patients and previously fit pediatric patients have benefited from the Verifit as well.
How does the system work? The system allows for tiny microphones to be placed near the eardrum to determine what the patient is hearing through their hearing aids at the lel of the eardrum, and it corrects for their own personal ear resonance. With the Verifit, both ears can be tested and programmed at the same time! This saves time for our clients which is especially important in the pediatric population.
Using the Audioscan Verifit is a way of making sure pediatric and adult patients alike are getting every benefit from their hearing aids, whether the hearing aids are current or new.
Direct to iPhone Hearing Aids
Since August of 2016, Clarity has been dispensing Oticon hearing aids that connect wirelessly to iPhones without wearing an extra device. This is a convenience that our patients are really enjoying. Just recently, two other manufacturers, Widex and Signia (formerly Siemens) introduced their version of direct-to-iPhone hearing aids, opening this technology to a wide variety of hearing aid styles and power levels. We expect a version that connects to Android phones to be available this summer.
If you are interested in learning more about this technology contact us at info@clarityupstate.org or at (864)331-1400.