Now they can sell hearing aids over the counter. Kelly House, who heads the Texas Academy of Audiology, says this is a good move. She adds it will help reduce the stigma of wearing hearing advice. But she cautions hearing aids sold over the counter will only help those with mild hearing loss.
Ear doctors are praising a move by the FDA to create a new category of over-the-counter hearing aids. The Texas Academy of Audiology says it removes some of the stigmas. For example, the rules for over-the-counter hearing aids would allow stores and online sales without an audiologist's medical exam