Fashion, health & beauty
Hearing loud and clear
The ability to hear is something we tend to take
for granted – until things start to go wrong.
Whether it’s simply the result
of ageing or an annoying
accumulation of earwax, suddenly
finding yourself with a hearing
problem can prove frustrating,
embarassing, and uncomfortable.
With some doctor’s surgeries
now refusing to perform earwax
removal, and others having long
waiting lists, this can mean a
wait of up to 12 weeks to have
the procedure done on the NHS
- which is why one local hearing
specialist has launched a dedicated
service just for ear syringing.
Wight Sound Hearing in
Shanklin has opened a room
specifically to offer the service
and relieve local people of the
misery of blocked ears.
It’s a natural complement to
the main business, which offers
hearing tests and hearing aid
fitting in a comfortable and stress-
free environment, without any
obligation or sales pressure.
The priority at Wight Sound
Hearing is to make sure clients
have the most suitable hearing
aids to meet their individual needs,
chosen from the widest range
available in the UK.
Unlike buying and wearing
spectacles, buying and wearing a
hearing aid is more complex and
often involves more fine-tuning.
In fact, it’s rare that a brand new
hearing aid will provide a client
with perfect hearing in every kind
of situation without some tweaking
- which is why it makes sense to
choose a local dispenser who can
make the necessary adjustments.
Colin Stockdale, RHAD, MSHAA,
AIHHP (Executive Member), and
owner of Wight Sound Hearing,
said: “Fitting hearing-aids is an art
rather than a science. Customers
often need a few visits to ensure
the most effective and comfortable
outcome, which can be costly and
inconvenient, if you don’t buy
locally. We can adjust your hearing
aid to amplify the soft sounds you
don’t hear well without making
other sounds too loud.
“Features that can minimize
background noise also need
to be set properly so you can
hear as clearly as possible in any
environment, from a party to
inside the car. Getting the aids
to work well for you when you’re
on the phone can add another
challenge but we’re always here to
help with anything at all.”
Wight Sound Hearing offers a
friendly, professional, and most
importantly local service, which
ensures that hearing aids are
perfectly tailored to your needs.
They also offer a home visiting
service. For more details, see them
at 12 High Street, Shanklin or call
01983 865959.
www.visitilife.com
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