Glasses for people with hearing loss arrive in Spain

EssilorLuxottica announced last Thursday launch in Spain of the ‘Nuance Audio’ hearing glassesan invisible solution for mild to moderate perceived hearing loss without the need for in-ear deviceswhich is also now available in the United States, France, Germany and the United Kingdom.

“This new solution is Designed to complement conventional hearing aidswithout replacing them. For those living with mild to moderate hearing loss, it is presented as an option for those who may not yet feel ready to use hearing aidsat the same time that it can offer them gradual support in their approach to audiological devices”, explained the Portfolio and Channels Director of ‘Nuance Audio’, Andrea Pastro.

A discreet and practical remedy against stereotypes

As the company has recalled, In Spain, 5.5 million people suffer from hearing loss and, of these, 4.9 million do it with a mild or moderate degree. many of them they don’t seek help in any hearing solution, mainly due to stigma, convenience or pricewhich affects their quality of life.

“There is still a lot of misinformation around this topic and many stereotypes that prevent people from accessing a hearing solution: some do not see that there could be a real need to use them, Many think that it can make them look older, that they are uncomfortable, expensive, difficult to use, or that if they start using them they will lose more hearing. and they are not aware of the benefits that they can bring,” detailed the president of the Spanish Association of Audiology (AEDA), José Luis Blanco.

The EssilorLuxottica glasses They seek to respond to this profile of people through a Discreet and elegant solution, which avoids the pain or irritation common among traditional hearing aid usersby not having internal devices, and satisfies both visual and auditory needs.