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Dr René Hornby Audiologists

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Dr René Hornby Audiologists

We are an audiology practice based in the Moot in Pretoria. We perform hearing tests on adults and children. We are providers of most hearing aid brands.
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We perform diagnostic hearing tests on adults and children. We are providers of a variety of hearing aid brands. We perform newborn hearing screenings and provide people with hearing protection.

20/02/2026

Most people think the hearing test is the finish line.
At iCAN, it’s the starting point.

Because hearing doesn’t stay the same and neither does life.
As we age, listening needs change. Health becomes more complex. Environments get noisier. Conversations require more effort.
That’s why hearing care can’t be a once-off moment.

At iCAN, independent audiologists and acousticians partner with you over time to:
🧠 Support how your brain processes sound as it changes
💬 Provide education and counselling so you understand what you’re experiencing
🎯 Adjust and refine care as your listening environments, health, and priorities evolve

This ongoing support helps reduce listening effort, protect independence, and build confidence, not just today, but for the years ahead.

Hearing care isn’t about devices.
It’s about coping well, staying connected, and continuing to live fully as life changes.

📞 If you’re looking for hearing care that grows with you, book with our and for and start a journey, not just a test.

18/02/2026

👂 Diabetes Can Show Up in Your Ears First

Most people know that diabetes can affect the eyes, kidneys, and heart, but fewer realize it can also impact hearing.

Why?
Healthy hearing depends on tiny blood vessels and nerves in the inner ear.
Over time, elevated blood sugar levels can affect circulation and nerve health, making these delicate structures more vulnerable.

Early signs may include:
• Difficulty following conversations, especially in noise
• Sounds feeling muffled or unclear
• Increased listening fatigue
• Subtle changes that are easy to dismiss

💡 Hearing changes linked to diabetes are often gradual, which is why they’re frequently overlooked. Regular hearing tests can help identify changes early and support better long-term outcomes.

Hearing health is part of whole-body health. When you care for one, you support the other.

📞 If you’re living with diabetes, consider adding a hearing assessment to your routine care. Book with our and for and stay connected, confident, and informed.

16/02/2026

Did you know? Many hearing aids are water-resistant, not waterproof.
That means they can handle light moisture but not swimming, showering, or full submersion.

Here are a few other common misconceptions worth clearing up:
❌ “They’re fine in the shower.” Steam and water can still cause damage.
❌ “Sweat can’t hurt them.” Salt and moisture can affect performance over time.
❌ “Rain won’t be a problem.” Brief exposure is okay, drying and care really matters here.
❌ “If they still work, they’re fine.” Moisture damage can be gradual and show up later.

💡 What helps?
✔️ Removing devices before bathing or swimming
✔️ Using a drying kit or dehumidifier
✔️ Regular checks and maintenance with your audiologist or acoustician

Understanding how your hearing aids really work helps them work better, for longer.

📞 Have questions about caring for your devices? Book a review with our and for and protect the investment that keeps you connected.

14/02/2026

💛 Love lives in the small moments.

The shared laughs.
The quiet check-ins.
The conversations that make us feel truly seen and understood.

When hearing becomes effortful, those moments can feel harder to reach.
Conversations take more energy.
Misunderstandings happen more easily.
Connection can quietly feel strained, not from a lack of love, but because listening has become harder.

Supporting hearing can gently strengthen relationships by allowing:
💬 Easier, more relaxed conversations
💛 Less frustration and more patience
🤝 Deeper presence and emotional connection

When listening feels easier, love has more room to flow, through laughter, closeness, and shared moments that matter.

This Valentine’s Day, caring for your hearing is a meaningful way to care for the relationships you cherish most.

📞 Book a hearing assessment with our and for because feeling heard is one of the most powerful expressions of love.

11/02/2026

That ringing in your ears isn’t actually coming from your ears at all.
It’s coming from your brain.

When the brain stops receiving the sound input it expects (often due to subtle hearing changes), it doesn’t stay quiet. Instead, it creates its own sound to fill the gap ➡️ That’s tinnitus.

Your brain is doing what it does best, adapting.
The goal of tinnitus care isn’t silence.
It’s teaching the brain that the sound is not a threat, so it can fade into the background of life again.

💡 This is why counselling, sound strategies, and auditory training can be life-changing they work with the brain, not against it.

Tinnitus isn’t a sign that your ears are failing. It’s a signal that your brain is asking for support.

If tinnitus has been stealing your focus or peace, speak to our for and learn how understanding changes everything.

09/02/2026

Hearing changes don’t usually announce themselves with silence.
They arrive quietly in moments you start working harder to keep up.

You might notice it as:
🧠 Feeling exhausted after conversations
👥 Struggling to follow group discussions
💬 “I can hear people talking, I just can’t understand them”
📺 Turning subtitles on more often than before

This isn’t about paying attention harder.
It’s about your brain working overtime to fill in missing sound.

When hearing changes are picked up early, adapting feels easier, with less strain, less fatigue, and more confidence in everyday conversations.

💡 Early checks don’t mean something is “wrong.”
They mean you’re giving your brain the support it needs to keep listening comfortably.

📞 Book a hearing test with our and for and stay ahead of the subtle changes before they start shaping your daily life.

06/02/2026

👂 Why Hearing Care Requires More Than a Screening 👂
“I passed my hearing test, so why am I still struggling?”

It’s a question many people ask and it highlights an important truth: Hearing difficulty isn’t always about how soft a sound is.

You can hear tones clearly and still struggle with:
🔊 Following conversations in noisy places
💬 Keeping up when more than one person is speaking
🧠 Feeling mentally drained after social interactions
⏱️ Processing speech quickly and confidently

That’s because hearing is more than your ears, it’s how your brain makes sense of sound in real life.

At iCAN, independent audiologists and acousticians don’t stop at pass-or-fail results.
Time is spent understanding how you listen, where you struggle, and what environments matter most to you.

The focus is on:
✔️ Listening effort, not just volume
✔️ Clarity, not guesswork
✔️ Confidence, not compensation
✔️ Ongoing monitoring and support and not a once-off appointment

💡 Because meaningful hearing care looks at the whole listening experience, not just the test result.

📞 Book a comprehensive hearing assessment with our and for and get support that goes beyond the screening.

04/02/2026

💙 Hearing & Balance During Cancer Treatment 💙

For many, cancer treatment is a journey of strength, resilience, and healing.
While the focus is rightly on recovery, there’s another part of wellbeing that’s often overlooked: hearing and balance.

💡 Before starting certain treatments, including chemotherapy, it’s worth discussing with your oncologist whether a baseline hearing test is appropriate.
This creates a clear reference point and helps monitor any changes along the way.

During or after treatment, changes can be subtle at first, such as:
• Conversations feeling more effortful
• Ringing or buzzing in the ears
• Dizziness or unsteadiness
• Increased listening fatigue

These effects don’t take away from the success of treatment but they do deserve attention.
Hearing and balance play a vital role in confidence, safety, communication, and quality of life during recovery and beyond.

✨ A hearing assessment can be a gentle, proactive step in caring for your whole wellbeing, supporting connection, independence, and peace of mind as you move forward.

📞 If you’ve undergone medical treatment and notice changes in how you hear or feel steady, speak to our for , because recovery is about living well, not just surviving.

02/02/2026

🦻February invites us to slow down and reflect on what truly matters ➡️ connection.

The conversations that make us feel seen.
The laughter that brings us closer.
The quiet moments that ground us in who we are.

As we age, staying connected isn’t just emotional. It is deeply tied to our independence and wellbeing. And hearing plays a quiet but powerful role in all of it. 👂✨

When hearing is supported, conversations feel less overwhelming.
Confidence grows.
Relationships feel easier and more natural.

At iCAN, we believe caring for hearing is all about supporting not just sound, but connection, dignity, and quality of life through every stage of adulthood.

💡 This month, let’s talk about hearing as a foundation for living fully with clarity, confidence, and care.

📞 If connection has started to feel harder than it used to, book a hearing test with our and for and take a thoughtful step toward easier listening and deeper connection.

31/12/2025

🎉 Happy New Year from all of us at iCAN! 🎉

As we step into a new year, we want to take a moment to say: THANK YOU!
To our patients, for trusting us with your hearing and balance journeys,
and to our dedicated iCAN members across South Africa, for making a difference every single day. 💙

Together, we’ve turned challenges into progress, sound into connection, and care into community.

Here’s to another year of listening deeply, caring fully, and helping more people rediscover the joy of sound and independence. 🌿

✨ May 2026 be a year filled with clarity, connection, and confidence in every voice, every conversation, every moment.

📞 Start your year with healthy hearing.
Book your hearing test with our and for and let’s make this year one you can truly hear.

26/12/2025

🎆 Countdown to the New Year: Hear Your Resolutions Clearly 🎆

As we step into a new year, many people set goals for their health, energy, and wellbeing.
But here’s one resolution that often gets overlooked, the one that is supporting how your brain processes sound.

You may have heard us talk about auditory training… but what exactly is it?

🧠 FAQ: What Is Auditory Training?
Auditory training is a guided program that helps your brain relearn how to recognize, prioritize, and understand sound, especially after hearing loss or when adjusting to hearing aids.

It can help you:
👂 Understand speech more easily in noisy places
💬 Follow group conversations with less effort
🎧 Make your hearing aids feel more natural
🧠 Strengthen focus, listening stamina, and confidence

Think of it as “exercise for the brain,” improving the way sound is interpreted so daily listening becomes easier and more comfortable.

✨ As 2026 approaches, supporting your hearing isn’t just about devices, it’s about giving your brain the tools it needs to keep you connected.

📞 Begin your journey with our and for and make hearing health your most meaningful resolution yet.

25/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from all of us at iCAN 🎄

This season, we pause to celebrate the sounds that make life meaningful, laughter shared around the table, music that stirs memories, and conversations that connect hearts across generations. 💛

To our patients, partners, and communities: Thank you for trusting us to be part of your hearing and balance journey this year. Your stories, courage, and commitment to living fully remind us why we do what we do.

As you gather with loved ones, may your days be filled with warmth, connection, and every beautiful sound that makes this time of year so special.

✨ Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a joyful, healthy New Year, from the entire iCAN family.

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536 18th Avenue
Pretoria
0084

Opening Hours

Monday	08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday	08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday	08:30 - 16:30
Thursday	08:30 - 16:30
Friday	08:30 - 16:30

Telephone

+27123314469

Website

http://www.rhearing.co.za/

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