Hearing aids are designed to help people with hearing loss enjoy the rich world of sound, reproducing natural sounds as clearly as possible, and to hear well and therefore feel comfortable not only in quiet but also in noisy environments. Hearing aids are individually selected on the basis of a number of criteria, the main ones being audiological and physiological.
Can you get a free hearing aid?
All people covered by compulsory health insurance (CHI) are entitled to a free hearing aid. Hearing aids can be fully or partially reimbursed. The age of the hearing impaired person also varies according to the length of time the compensation is available:
| Age group | Compensation | Period |
| Children under 7 years | hearing aids for both ears | once every 3 years |
| Children aged 7 to 18 Students up to 24 years | hearing aids for both ears | once every 5 years |
| Adults | hearing aid for one ear | once every 5 years |
How do I get a hearing aid?
- Contact your family doctor. He or she will give you a referral to an otorhinolaryngologist (ENT).
- See an ENT doctor. He or she will assess your health and determine whether you can get a hearing aid for free. If the answer is yes, you will receive documents to prove it – Form 027/a and a hearing audiogram.
- Visit your nearest Optics World hearing centre within 30 days and we will help you choose the right hearing aid for you.
Don’t forget to take the documents given by the ENT doctor with you.
ENT doctor – who to see?
Usually, your GP will answer any questions you may have about how to proceed during your initial consultation. However, if you are planning to see the ENT doctor in person, you are informed that:
- If you are applying for a hearing aid for the first time – contact an ENT doctor working in a tertiary care institution (e.g. Kaunas Clinic);
- Applying for a hearing aid for the second time and more– contact the ENT doctor at the secondary care centre.
Which is better – one or two hearing aids?
Studies show that fitting two hearing aids improves sound localisation, sound amplification and speech perception in noisy environments. Wearing two hearing aids also reduces murmurs, improves balance function and facilitates adaptation, allowing the patient to return to “normal” life more quickly and easily.
“At Optikos pasaulio hearing centres, we work with the world-renowned manufacturers of Sonic and Signia hearing aids, so we can offer our customers not only a wide range of hearing aids, but also the most innovative hearing aids with the highest level of functionality.
Questions? We can help you!
“The hearing care professionals at Optics World are ready to help you! If you have any questions about hearing aid compensation, if you feel that your hearing has deteriorated, or if you are not satisfied with the hearing aid you are currently wearing – make an appointment to see a hearing care professional.
During the consultation, we will not only perform a free hearing test and provide professional advice on hearing care, but also select and fit you with the right hearing aid if needed.
