Now that we have completed the evaluation, we can sit down and talk about what we found. We begin with a brief overview on how we hear, in order to better understand the results. We then discuss each portion of your test results, prognosis for the future, and address any questions that you may have.
Your audiologist then makes his recommendation for treatment. He does this by combining everything we have built up to this point; your listening priorities, the size, shape, and stability of your outer and middle ear, the severity and type of your hearing loss, your tolerance for loudness, speech understanding ability, and how well you hear in background noise. At this point, we tie it all together.
We will also respect your budget when making the best possible recommendation for you, the individual. We have an understanding of how to work with insurance and tailor a payment plan that works for anyone. Regardless of the outcome of the evaluation, you will leave that day with a firm knowledge and understanding of your hearing ability.