Shohet Ear Associates Offering Limited-Release Lyric Hearing Device During Open House

    NEWPORT BEACH, CA, June 07, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- People who need assistance with their hearing will be able to explore their options for hearing aids at a special Open House in June. Called "Problem Solved," the event will showcase the latest Lyric devices that are now sized to comfortably fit three out of four people.

Lyric is an extended wear hearing device that can be worn 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for months at a time. Because it sits completely in the ear canal, it is 100% invisible and cannot be seen when worn. Previously, only 42 percent of patients could be fit with the device due to the size or shape of the ear canal. The new Lyric devices come in a range of sizes, from extra small to extra large. With the new sizing, three out of four people will be able to wear a Lyric, depending on their type of hearing loss.

During the "Problem Solved" event, participants will receive a private consultation with an audiologist and the chance to learn firsthand about the Lyric. Because Lyric is placed deep in the ear canal, it helps deliver exceptional sound quality in both quiet and noisy environments. Lyric uses the outer ear to naturally direct sound into the ear canal without the need for multiple channels or settings. The placement of Lyric reduces or eliminates the plugged up feeling and the echo or hollowness that some people experience when they speak while wearing a hearing aid. In addition, feedback (the high pitched squeal) is significantly reduced or eliminated.

Patients find unparalleled convenience because there are no batteries to change and no repairs needed. Lyric provides effortless hearing during daily activities such as exercising, talking on the phone, showering, and even sleeping. When the battery is depleted wearers return to the office and have a new device inserted in the ear.

The "Problem Solved" event will be held June 25 - 27 at the Newport Beach office and June 28-29 at the Los Alamitos office. Appointments are being offered from 8 am to 5 pm and can be scheduled by calling (866) 559-5564.

Shohet Ear Associates has been designated as a Premier Elite Provider for the new Lyric hearing devices. The designation means that Shohet Ear Associates is among the very first practices to be able to offer the new Lyric sizes to patients, continuing a long track record of "firsts" for the practice. Shohet Ear Associates was the first practice in Orange County and the second in Southern California to offer Lyric to patients.

Shohet Ear Associates is Orange County's most comprehensive resource for all medical needs of the ear. It is the only practice where patients can be treated with every medical and surgical treatment for hearing loss to ensure they have the widest range of options on the market to restore hearing. The practice is an acknowledged leader in offering the latest breakthrough technologies to patients as new advancements reach the marketplace. The practice has two locations: 446 Old Newport Blvd. in Newport Beach and 10861 Cherry St., Ste. 303 in Los Alamitos, across from Los Alamitos Medical Center. Both offices offer one of the broadest arrays of hearing treatments in Orange County so patients are sure to have the maximum number of hearing device options available when shopping for a hearing device.

For more information, log on to www.eardoctor.org.

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