The fitting and programming period is the single most important series of appointments you will have with your doctor at Advanced Audiology of NY. As each type of hearing loss is different and can affect individuals in a variety of ways, it takes extreme precision and accuracy to program your hearing aids precisely for your needs. Advanced Audiology of NY is one of only a handful of practices in our area that utilizes real ear measurements, and because of this practice, our patients see an incredibly high rate of success with treatment.
One of the more advanced technologies available is Real Ear Measurement, a method used to help the Audiologist to adjust hearing aids to the right settings for each wearer. Real Ear Measurement makes fitting appointments more interactive and can reduce the number of office visits required for successful hearing aid programming.
What is Real Ear Measurement (REM)?
Real Ear measurement is a hearing aid verification method that is used to ensure that your hearing aids are programmed with consideration for your individual anatomy. With this method, small microphones placed in the ear canal are used to measure the response of the hearing aid in your ear taking into account the natural and individual characteristics of both your ear and your hearing loss.
Your hearing care professional will have high-tech equipment that will allow him or her to “see” what you are hearing through your hearing aids on a screen in real-time. The results may also be displayed on a wall-mounted screen so that you can also see the adjustments and participate in the process. This allows both you and your family members to visualize and understand the differences that hearing aids can make in your hearing ability.
Benefits of Real Ear Measurements
REM is known for its accuracy. Without verification, other methods to program your hearing aid may require additional adjustments. Real Ear Measures ensure that your hearing aid programming will be done correctly on the first try.
REM also creates a much more positive fitting experience by allowing both you and your family to see the immediate results of your treatment and its positive impact on your ability to hear. Both you and your family will be engaged in the fitting process, making it a joint affair.
If you have a hearing loss, you may not be able to fully understand what you can and cannot hear, and therefore, you may not understand everything you are missing. With REM, you will have the ability to hear the improvements immediately, and you will be shown exactly what you can and cannot hear in real-time.
Benefits live speech mapping:
- Focuses on the important and basic function of being able to effectively hear human speech
- Engages both you and your family in the fitting process
- Provides immediate and tangible results
- Shown to increase successful outcomes of fittings
- Increases your confidence and comfort in using your new hearing aids
- Provides more accurate programming of hearing aids
- Reduces number of return visits
Contact your hearing health professional to find out how REM can provide you with a more enjoyable hearing aid mapping experience.