Ma in law has had tinnitus for years and has had a couple of sets of hearing aids but has never really got on with them and they reside in a drawer. She doesn't really like anything at all in her ears. She is getting very difficult to communicate with and can't understand us or the hospital on the phone.

Her latest idea is that she would like to try these. They are heavily advertised but I haven't found anyone who uses them. Can somebody/anybody give some feedback?

Hearing aid glasses are just meant to disguse th part that goes behind the ear. They still have to have a mould that goes into the ear itself.

Thye only kind of aids that woulldn't a mould are useful only for conductive deafness. Most deafness, especially the kind you get as you get older, is nerve deafness.

Somebody on the "products and equipment" part of this fourm will probably know more.

This might help I have moderate hearing loss and have a power tip on a behind the ear aid. When the tip is in the ear you don't feel anything unlike traditional ear moulds which hurt me after a while. You could ask your audio to let her try one on a trial period !

Thanks both.

Philmo:
I was under the impression that they did not have anything in the ear at all (which is why she is interested) but I know nothing about hearing aids so your other info about them not necessarily being suitable for her type of hearing loss is also useful.

Chrissie:
Thanks for this. This may be an option. Can you get these on the NHS?

I have to defer to Chrissie's post here. I am so behind the times that I hadn't heard these aids which avoid having to put a tight fitting mould into you ear. They seem to refer to them as "open fit" aids and are best suited for people with mild to moderate hearing loss.

What will they think of next?

Hi
Yes the correct term for these are open fit. Mine are private but I think some NHS hospitals supply them depends where you live and also type of loss. They are not suitable for a severe loss. You should post on the Product and Equipment forum as it is the best place for specialist advice.
Good luck !

Thank you Chrissie.

I have now posted on the Products & Equipment forum and I have added my name to the posts which thanks to another poster I eventually found how to do under My Account. (Can't understand how I missed this originally - it makes it easier to follow threads.)