{"id":3627,"date":"2022-11-17T04:07:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T09:07:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/?p=3627"},"modified":"2022-11-17T04:07:17","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T09:07:17","slug":"tips-for-wearing-hearing-aids-and-glasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/tips-for-wearing-hearing-aids-and-glasses\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Wearing Hearing Aids and Glasses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Millions of people wear hearing aids,<\/a> and even more wear glasses. As of 2021, there were 166.5 million US adults wearing prescription eyeglasses<\/a>. What does this mean? That there are many, many people out there who need to wear both hearing aids and glasses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re a long-time glasses-wearer who just got hearing aids or vice versa, here are some tips for wearing hearing aids and glasses together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Behind-the-ear (BTE) models are a type of hearing aid that rests directly behind the ear, as opposed to other models that fit in the ear canal. It\u2019s one of the more popular models and is a powerful option for people with moderate to severe hearing loss. Additionally, many people who don\u2019t like the feeling of something in their ear find BTE models the more comfortable hearing aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, because they sit behind your ear, they may be slightly more difficult to wear along with glasses. Thankfully, there are ways to make it work, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n