HEARING TESTING
AUDIOMETRIC TEST
You will be tested in our calibrated sound isolation booths. During testing, we will determine how well each ear hears low, middle and high frequency tones. In addition, we will examine how you hear speech in quiet and in noisy situations. The results will help us determine your percentage of hearing loss, your ability to understand speech and if hearing aids will help you.
Tympanometry
Tympanometry is an examination used to test the condition of the middle ear and mobility of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and the conduction bones, by creating variations of air pressure in the ear canal.
OAEs
Acoustically evoked otoacoustic emission testing (OAEs) allows the audiologist to understand how the outer hair cells of your inner ear are working.
Your Hearing Test Results
The results of your hearing test will be recorded on a form called an audiogram, which will be reviewed with you. The audiogram reflects your hearing loss in hertz (frequencies) and decibels (loudness). You will be shown the type, pattern and degree of the hearing loss, as well as information on how your audiogram influences how you understand conversation.
The next step is to consider your custom treatment solutions. We will take the time necessary to understand your concerns and to provide you with everything you need to make an informed personal decision.
You cannot solve what you do not understand. Schedule a hearing test with our trained audiologist and discover how much sound you have been missing…and how much more you could be hearing!