Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids – Where Do They Fit?

Approximately 1 in 6 adults in the United States report some trouble with their hearing. Despite the prevalence and implications of hearing loss, hearing aid use is strikingly low due to cost and accessibility. In late 2022, the FDA finalized regulations for over-the-counter hearing aids to be sold without medical evaluation or the services of a hearing professional. But will self-fitting OTC hearing aids be as effective as audiologist-fitted prescription hearing aids?

Guest Authors:  Lucas A. Berenbrock, PharmD, MS, BCACP and Elaine Mormer, PhD, CCC-A

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