The Atlanta Hearing Doctor provides hearing health care in Atlanta from our office at 5885 Glenridge Drive #155, Atlanta, GA 30328, in Sandy Springs, serving patients from across the greater Atlanta area. Audiologist Dr. Maria Wynens has served patients since 1988 and supports them over the long term, with regular hearing checks, hearing aids when they are needed and ongoing care.
Ongoing Hearing Care with Dr. Maria Wynens
Your hearing affects how you connect with the people around you, at home, at work and everywhere in between. Looking after it is easier when you have one practice that knows your history and can help you notice changes over time.
Whether you have never had your hearing checked, want to keep an eye on it, or already wear hearing aids, Dr. Wynens takes the time to understand your hearing and your daily life and helps you decide on the right next step.
Why Regular Hearing Checks Matter
Most hearing loss develops gradually, so it can be difficult to notice changes on your own, and family and friends often notice first. A hearing test shows how well you are hearing today and gives you a baseline to compare with in the future, so changes can be noticed early.
How often you should have your hearing checked depends on your hearing, your health and your daily life. Ask Dr. Wynens what makes sense for you. To learn what happens during a visit, see our hearing tests page or read about the importance of baseline hearing tests.
Hearing and Your Overall Well-Being
Hearing well makes everyday life easier. When hearing loss is treated, conversations can take less effort, and it can be easier to stay engaged with family, friends and the activities you enjoy. Untreated hearing loss can make speech harder to follow, especially in noisy places, and the extra effort of listening can be tiring.
Researchers are also studying how hearing relates to long-term brain health. The Lancet Commission on dementia prevention has identified hearing loss as one of several potentially modifiable risk factors for dementia, and studies have found an association between untreated hearing loss and faster cognitive decline. Whether treating hearing loss changes that risk is still being studied. Read more on our page about the effects of hearing loss.
Sudden change in your hearing? If you notice a sudden loss of hearing, especially in one ear, do not wait for a routine appointment. Contact your doctor the same day or seek urgent care.
Protecting the Hearing You Have
Some hearing loss comes with age, but damage from loud noise is largely preventable. A few everyday habits can help:
- Turn down the volume on headphones, the TV and the car stereo
- Wear earplugs or earmuffs in loud places, such as concerts, sporting events or when using power tools and lawn equipment
- Use noise-canceling headphones so you can listen at a lower volume
- Give your ears a break after time in noisy places
Find more practical advice in our hearing protection articles.
Ongoing Support If You Wear Hearing Aids
Hearing aids work best with ongoing care. Getting used to them takes time, and follow-up visits give you the chance to share how they are working in everyday life so Dr. Wynens can fine-tune them. If your hearing changes, an updated hearing test helps guide those adjustments, and if your hearing aids stop working properly, our team can help with hearing aid repair.
Thinking about hearing aids for the first time? Explore your hearing aid options with Dr. Wynens.
Hearing Health Care in Sandy Springs
Our office is in Union Park on Glenridge Drive in Sandy Springs, with easy access from I-285 and GA 400, and we see patients from throughout the greater Atlanta area.
Contact our office
Call (404) 252-7528 or request an appointment. We are open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Tell us what you would like help with
For example, checking your hearing, a question about hearing aids you already wear, or advice on protecting your hearing, plus the time of day that suits you best.
Visit our Sandy Springs office
We are at 5885 Glenridge Drive #155, Atlanta, GA 30328. Directions are on our contact page.
Curious what other patients have experienced? Read our patient reviews.
