Guest Author - Kelli Deister

One of my readers has requested information on hearing aid glasses. Quite honestly, this was the first time I had ever heard of such a thing, so I have done some research on this particular hearing device. It seems as though hearing aid glasses were common years ago and have since become decreasingly available. They came out in the 1950’s and were used to mask any degree of hearing loss, since most who came into contact with those using the hearing aid glasses just assumed that they were wearing regular eyeglasses.

Hearing aid glasses are just as they sound. Depending on the positioning of the microphone, the individual‘s ability to hear directionally might be compromised. On the opposite side of this spectrum is the fact that if the microphone is positioned towards the front, it helps to better hear directionally. Feedback noise is also highly determined by the placement of the microphone. Needless to say, creating a functional piece of equipment, from what I understand, is rather technical and difficult. Consequently, they are quickly becoming a thing of the past.

Through extensive research, I was able to locate one dealership that does indeed sell and fit an individual’s glasses with a conversion kit. I spoke to a representative of Siemens and was informed that individuals interested in purchasing the conversion kit, for their personal eyeglasses, can visit their website at the link which I have provided to the right of this article, under related links. On this website page is a search engine that will help the individual locate a dealer within their community. It is my understanding that the individual can also send their eyeglasses to Siemens and they will then mount the conversion kits onto the eyeglasses. For pricing, or to gain more information on where to send your glasses for mounting, please visit Siemens at the link I have provided, or call their toll free number at 1-800-333-9083.