How Often Should You Get Your Hearing Checked?
How often should you get your hearing checked? Several factors should be considered when deciding on the frequency of a hearing test. First, you should understand the difference between a hearing test and a screening for hearing loss. Hearing screenings are often conducted when there are not any symptoms of loss. They could consist of a simple questionnaire or online test. Children often receive screenings for hearing loss at certain ages, typically at birth, as infants and again during their school-age years. Adults who work in jobs with unusually high noise levels may also participate in hearing screenings to monitor them for any job-related hearing loss. Hearing testing is a more in depth approach and is conducted when you or a family member report a problem to a medical professional. This type of test is called a “comprehensive hearing exam” Read More +