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Harley Street Hearing Aids

Worried about hearing loss? Book a hearing test for a thorough assessment. After consultation and where appropriate, we supply, fit and customise digital hearing aids from a selection of leading hearing aid manufacturers. To book a free hearing test, please contact us.

Hearing Aids

Hearing Aids

Hearing aids are small electronic devices used to improve hearing loss. Think of them as “mini-amplifiers” that pick up certain sounds and make them louder. Today the amplification process has gone almost exclusively digital. All hearing aids are customised to receive and transmit sounds to match your own level of hearing loss. How They Work [...]

Age-Related Hearing Loss: Presbycusis

Age-Related Hearing Loss: Presbycusis

Age-related hearing loss is one of the most dis-heartening of life’s experiences. Gradual loss of hearing is common as we age and is known as presbycusis. An estimated 25% of all people over the age of 65 have a decreased ability to hear and over the next 10 years that figure increases to around 75% [...]

Hearing Loss: Early Warning Signs, Causes And Prevention

Hearing Loss: Early Warning Signs, Causes And Prevention

Hearing loss is very unsettling – many cases being unknowingly self-inflicted. Fortunately, the majority of the causes are preventable. Simply reading some of these causes and their affects may make you realise what changes you could make in your life to help protect your hearing. Preventing Hearing Loss Loud noises are a significant cause of [...]

Detecting Hearing Problems In Children

Detecting Hearing Problems In Children

Children grow and develop at a phenomenal rate. Delays in some milestones however could possibly indicate hearing loss. Children who get treated early on for this condition can have a significant difference made to their quality of life and the rate at which they develop. Parents should consult their family doctor immediately if they believe [...]

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