Hearing loss rarely comes on suddenly. It usually creeps in slowly, which is why it's easy to get used to hearing a little less well without realising.
The signs you shouldn't ignore
You turn the TV up louder than before, ask people to repeat themselves or struggle to follow a conversation with background noise. Any of these signs, if it persists, is worth a check-up.
What we do at RobertÒptic
We start with a hearing test (audiometry) to find out how you hear in each ear, explain the results without jargon and, if needed, you can try hearing aids at home for 30 days.
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