Hearing and Vision Testing

Life can pass you by if can’t see or hear what is going on. At Family Medicine Headquarters, we offer vision and hearing evaluations so that get back in the action.

Hearing Services

Hearing loss affects over 37.5 million people of all ages in the United States

  • 2 or 3 of every 1,000 children are born with significant hearing loss in one or both ears
  • 15% of those over 18 have hearing problems, but disabling hearing loss increases to 25% in the 65-74 age group and 50% of those over 75
  • 18% of those with hearing loss among those 20-69 have been exposed to loud noises at work as compared to 5.5% who have not had this exposure
  • Causes for hearing loss also include illness, trauma, and medication in addition to heredity and noise
  • Many people could benefit from using hearing protection such as ear plugs, noise-blocking earmuffs, or noise-cancelling headphones or dorm taking other steps such as turning down the volume or soundproofing house or apartment walls
  • Nearly 30 million Americans could benefit from using hearing aids, but fewer than 16% of those between 20-69 and 30% of those over 70 have used them

Has hearing loss affected you? Here are some ways you might be able to tell.

  • Do other complain that the TV is too loud for everyone except you?
  • Do you have trouble following conversations or noisy places, such as restaurants or family gatherings or in large groups?
  • Do you often ask need to ask other with soft voices to repeat themselves, especially young children and women?

Vision Services

As with hearing, inability to see clearly means you miss some of what watch on TV or of what you read. You might not see a traffic sign or might pick up the wrong date on when a bill is due. If you don’t get an eye exam on a regular basis, you might not only bypass the chance to see more clearly, but might be unaware of more serious eye problems. The Family Medicine Headquarters offers vision tests to child and adult patients to make sure you take care of potential vision problems;

Your eye exam will:

  • Test the acuity of your vision.
  • Verify that a current prescription for glasses or contacts reflects the current state of your eyes.
  • Check that past cataract surgeries are intact
  • Pick up diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, macular degeneration, and glaucoma when the doctor examines blood vessels in the eye.
  • Check for floaters, dry eye, or other problems.
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