Hearing clinic puts acoustics first in new premises

Hearing Technology has moved into custom-designed premises at Síðumúli 24, with sound quality a central priority, as it marks 25 years in business. The company moved recently from Glæsibær, mbl.is reports.

Anna Linda Guðmundsdóttir, who runs the business with her husband, Björn Víðisson, said the new premises offer more privacy for customer consultations. The space was designed around the clinic’s needs, with accessibility, a welcoming atmosphere and good acoustics among the priorities.

“In all diagnostic work, good acoustics are important,” she said. They help ensure more accurate measurements and easier communication, and make the workplace more comfortable for staff.

Hearing Technology began operating in Lágmúli in the summer of 2001. Its launch marked a new option in private hearing care in Iceland, reducing waiting times for hearing aids and giving people with hearing loss more choice. The idea grew from the experience of Björn’s father, Víðir Páll, who had hearing loss after recurring ear infections. He faced a wait of up to 15 to 18 months for hearing aids, so he contacted Oticon in Denmark and received hearing aids and service within two days.

Guðmundsdóttir said that experience raised the question of why comparable service could not be offered in Iceland, prompting the couple to start the company.

She said customers now tend to seek help earlier. Some have read research linking hearing loss with a higher risk of dementia, while others have been advised by a geriatrician or family doctor to have their hearing checked. Guðmundsdóttir stressed that hearing loss and dementia are not directly linked, that many factors are involved, and that hearing aids do not prevent dementia.