Audiological Services

Audiological services are a branch of healthcare focused on the assessment, diagnosis, and management of hearing and balance-related disorders. Audiologists, who are highly trained professionals, provide a range of services to address various hearing and balance issues. Here's a brief overview of audiological services:

• Hearing Evaluations: Audiologists conduct comprehensive hearing evaluations to assess an individual's hearing ability. This often includes pure-tone audiometry, speech audiometry, and other tests to determine the type and degree of hearing loss.
• Tinnitus Assessment and Management: Tinnitus is the perception of ringing, buzzing, or other sounds in the ears when there is no external sound source. Audiologists evaluate the severity of tinnitus and offer management strategies, which may include counseling, sound therapy, or tinnitus masking devices.
• Balance and Vestibular Testing: Audiologists perform tests to assess balance and vestibular (inner ear) function. These tests can help diagnose conditions like vertigo, Meniere's disease, and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).
• Hearing Aid Fittings: Audiologists are experts in fitting and programming hearing aids. They assess a patient's hearing needs and prescribe and adjust hearing aids to provide optimal amplification and sound quality.
• Auditory Rehabilitation: Audiologists help patients adapt to hearing loss through auditory training and counseling. They teach communication strategies and provide guidance on improving speech perception.
• Pediatric Audiology: Audiologists specialize in evaluating and treating hearing and balance issues in children. This includes hearing screenings for newborns, comprehensive assessments, and management of hearing loss in pediatric patients.
• Custom Ear Protection: Audiologists can create custom earplugs and earmolds to protect against noise-induced hearing loss, reduce water exposure, or enhance communication in specific environments.
• Tympanometry and Acoustic Reflex Testing: These tests assess the health of the middle ear and the functioning of the eardrum and middle ear muscles.
• Audiological Counseling: Audiologists provide education and counseling to individuals and their families regarding hearing loss, treatment options, and strategies for communication and coping.