Eye Centers of Tennessee Now Offering Hearing Screenings

Vision and hearing are your two most important senses. Together, they create the three dimensional perception of the world around you. In 2011, ECOTN is teaming up with certified hearing specialist Rick Falconbury to extend our services beyond vision. With a full time hearing specialist located in our office, we will be able to provide full service hearing care. These services include complimentary hearing screenings, as well as ordering, fitting and cleaning hearing devices. Rick has been a nationally certified hearing instrument specialist for almost 20 years. When asked about his goal here at ECOTN, he stated “Eighty percent of people with significant hearing loss are undiagnosed and untreated. We want to make sure patients have the opportunity to get tested and treated for any hearing problems they may have by making this service readily available.” When Dr. Patterson was asked about his goals for the new services, he said, “Eye Centers of Tennessee is dedicated to providing people with a better quality of life, it just makes sense to provide hearing services.”

Hearing loss can change your personality and effects your relationships with others. Untreated hearing loss is linked to clinical depression, social withdrawal and isolation, and fears about activities and situations that used to seem normal. Signs of hearing loss include: