Hearing Tests
Your hearing health is just as important as your vision or your annual physical examination with your doctor. Left untreated, hearing loss can lead to social isolation and interpersonal issues that can affect your home, work, and social life. However, hearing health isn’t commonly screened by family physicians and often isn’t discussed, so you may not be aware that you need a hearing test.
Your first hearing test is especially important to set a baseline for your hearing health, so that any changes can be tracked over time.
We recommend that you book a hearing test if:
you think you may be experiencing hearing loss;
your family and friends have experienced concerns about your hearing;
you work in a loud environment; or
you have a history of ear infections, surgery, or draining ear(s);
Your hearing health is just as important as your vision or your annual physical examination with your doctor. Left untreated, hearing loss can lead to social isolation and interpersonal issues that can affect your home, work, and social life. However, hearing health isn’t commonly screened by family physicians and often isn’t discussed, so you may not be aware that you need a hearing test.