Loud And Clear: Sales Of Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids Are About To Begin
October 12, 2022
Back in August, we heralded their arrival: that’s when the FDA granted final approval for the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids. With the promise of a competitive market, leading to more hearing aid options at reduced prices, it’s been anticipated that access to over-the-counter hearing aids will allow millions of…
Hear The Call: Over The Counter (Less Expensive) Hearing Aids Are Finally Coming!
August 24, 2022
It’s been a long time in the works, but the reality of over-the-counter, non-prescription hearing aids is finally about to materialize. Having granted final approval to these new devices, the FDA has now opened the door to an entirely new market of hearing aids that will be accessible, available, and…
Hearing Repaired: FDA Issues Guidelines On Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids
October 27, 2021
You may find people chuckling at you when you ask for the tv to be turned louder, or you ask, for the 80th time, “Can you repeat that?” But hearing loss is no joking matter and it’s largely an untreated condition in the United States. After heart disease and arthritis,…
Hear, Hear! First Time FDA Approval For Non-Prescription Hearing Aids
October 10, 2018
Chances are you, or someone you know, has gone to an audiologist because of hearing problems and walked away with the suggestion for hearing aids costing thousands of dollars. And while you’re motivated to hear better, that’s a big expense, especially as it’s not covered by Medicare, and many private…
Now Hear This: Consumer Access To State Of The Art Hearing Aids
July 13, 2017
With all the partisan wrangling going on in Congress, you may not be aware that a bi-partisan piece of legislation is on the verge of being passed: The “Over The Counter Hearing Aid Act of 2017,” will allow consumer electronic companies to sell hearing aids without prescriptions and with more modest…
Here’s An Earful: Consumer Reports Talks Hearing Aids
April 6, 2017
As posted in the December 15, 2016 edition agebuzz newsletter, the FDA has now made access to hearing aids easier than ever. However, ease of access doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll have an easy decision determining what’s best for you. Because there are so many options on the market, and so many…