How Do I Know if I'm Suffering from Hearing Loss?

Look for the signs - do you need to turn up the volume on the tv to higher levels? Do you struggle to hear people and think they're mumbling? Do you struggle hearing people nearby when in noisy or crowded places? Do your ears ring? All of these are signs that you might be suffering from some level of hearing loss.

Why Are Hearing Aids Expensive?

The cost of the service that goes with hearing aids is cooked into the initial price. Your hearing aids require periodic adjustments and won't be of much use without an audiologist who knows how to make them work best for you. With the initial purchase, you have access to unlimited service for up to three years.

Who Can Suffer from Hearing Loss?

Hearing loss is not limited to any specific group. Symptoms of hearing loss can, however, prove to be more prevalent with age. Any person who has an underlying issue or goes through experiences that damage parts of the ear responsible for normal hearing function can suffer from hearing loss.

Are Cue Tips Safe for Your Ear?

Cue tips are made to neatly scoop up wax in the ear, but NOT inside the ear. You should never attempt to put anything into your ear, as you will only push wax in further and possibly damage your inner ear. Your ears should naturally deposit wax, allowing you to clean up the outer ear without issue.

Will Hearing Aids Restore My Hearing?

No - effects of hearing loss are permanent. There is no substitute for your body's natural ability to interpret and filter sounds. A hearing aid serves to help amplify parts of your hearing that are weaker, but it does not have the same ability to distinguish and filter sound as your natural hearing does.

Can I Use Any Hearing Aid Style?

Your audiologist will make recommendations on the hearing aid style you should utilize depending on the nature of what is causing your hearing loss. Some hearing aid models might not be as cosmetically attractive, but could be essential for more serious levels of hearing loss to provide bone conduction.

Who will I be seeing for my hearing test?

Principal Audiologist, Julie Ayling, has a Master of Audiology and holds a current Certificate of Clinical Practice. Julie is a member of Audiology Australia. 

Julie has over 20 years experience in audiology working in a number of areas within the industry including the public and private sectors together with the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital. Julie worked for the worlds largest and best known hearing aid manufacturer as a product specialist providing her with a wealth of hearing aid knowledge and understanding for the technology. Julie has a special interest in auditory processing disorder and classroom difficulties and provides valuable recommendations and support to schools, parents and patients.

Where is Ayling Hearing & Audiology Clinic?

Ayling Hearing & Audiology Clinic is an independent, boutique hearing clinic located in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne. The clinic is located in Sandringham. Ayling Hearing has been providing professional hearing services to patients for over 19 years and is trusted by the local community, GP’s, schools, pediatricians and ENT’s.