Hearing tests are performed by licensed audiologists in all of our offices. If you are experiencing hearing problems, pain in the ear, tinnitus, dizziness or vertigo, our doctors typically will recommend a hearing test for you. The examination typically involves 3 basic steps:
A basic visual examination of the ear canal and ear drum.
A hearing test containing 2 procedures: a threshold test which involves responding to tones of varying volume and pitch, and the testing of speech understanding using words.
Immittance testing: this exam is an automatic test which determines the mobility of the ear drum and the functioning of the middle ear space, as well as testing certain neural pathways and middle ear reflexes.
