An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Regular hearing screening helps to detect potential problems early on, preventing them from getting louder and causing more trouble down the line. Hearing loss affects communication with loved ones, friends, and colleagues, leading to misunderstandings and strained relationships. It results in negative impact on speech acquisition, poor academic performance, developmental delay, low self-esteem and social exclusion. Since hearing loss is invisible, it commonly remains undetected, both in children and adults. Hence, it is important to screen for hearing loss across the lifespan.

Hearing screening is for everyone. But those most likely at risk include:

• Newborns and infants;
• Children, especially in pre-school and school settings;
• Older people;
• Those who are exposed to noise, ototoxic chemicals and ototoxic medicines and are thus at greater risk of hearing loss.

Wizear conduct hearing screening all over the country through ear camps. Hearing screenings are quick hearing assessments only to detect the presence of hearing loss. If hearing loss is detected, then further audiological assessment will be conducted for full diagnosis and management.