Patient centred care at Lions Hearing Clinic
We all know the story of that one friend or relative who paid a fortune for a hearing aid and then deemed it useless and never wore it. There are…
Patient Story
From waking up in silence to reaching new heights
Life can change unexpectedly – and when it does, it can be devastating. In her 40s, Michele began to experience a new health issue – and it happened overnight. Michele…
Family, separated by COVID overseas, gets a chance to say last goodbyes thanks to Cochlear implant
After being diagnosed with lymphoma, 80-year-old Anthony Glenister’s last wish was to travel to the UK to see his family. Although the global pandemic crushed these dreams, his family were…
Hearing aids reconnect Vietnam vet with friends and family
When Terry O’Neill’s hearing started deteriorating 15 years ago, he didn’t think much of it. The 72-year-old War Veteran had served with the artillery in Vietnam; “firing artillery involves great…
Music lover Jim reclaims sound
“Ten thousand people, maybe more. People talking without speaking, people hearing without listening, people writing songs that voices never share.” – The Sound of Silence Most people love music, but…
Peter’s story: BAHA implant recipient
I was diagnosed with hearing loss in my late teens (18-19) when I went for a medical to join the Navy. I saw ENT practitioners on and off after but…
Life with new rhythm thanks to a hearing implant
A keen lover of music, businessman and drummer Matthew Durdin is catching up on the tunes he’s missed since his hearing significantly deteriorated several years ago. A new cochlear implant…
Ear Science helps little Keenan hear for the first time!
On the surface, three-year-old Keenan’s striking baby blues may be a feature of envy for many of the people he meets. But beneath their brilliant exterior, this little boy’s eye…
Polly’s Story: Bone conduction implant recipient
I am thrilled that, for the first time, I have a near-perfect hearing. I had very low expectations for the effectiveness of bone-anchored hearing aids when I was first referred…
Don’t put off getting a hearing test
One of our five senses, hearing allows us to interact with the world and others, but if our hearing weakens, it can start to impact our relationships with loved ones…