All Audiology & Balance Services at ENT Clinic:

First: Hearing Assessments

1. Central Auditory Test

A visual representation of hearing results that focuses on how the central auditory nervous system processes sounds.

It aims to:

- Detect any disorder in sound processing within the brain
- Which may lead to:
- Difficulty understanding speech
- Difficulty distinguishing different sounds
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2. Audiometry – PTA (Pure Tone Audiometry)

A test that evaluates a person’s ability to hear sounds at different intensities (decibels) and frequencies (hertz).
Helps determine the degree and type of hearing loss.
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3. Aided Pure Tone Audiometry

A test performed while the patient is wearing their hearing device (hearing aid or cochlear implant).

Used for:

- Evaluating the effectiveness of the device
- Measuring the actual hearing levels obtained during real use
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4. Tinnitus Matching Tests

These tests help in:

- Identifying the cause of tinnitus
- Determining the frequency and intensity of the tinnitus
- Planning the appropriate treatment
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5. Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE)

A test that evaluates the function of the hair cells inside the cochlea.

Performed by:

- Measuring tiny sound waves produced by the cochlea in response to auditory stimuli

The test is:

- Quick
- Non-invasive
- Commonly used for newborn hearing screening
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6. Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR)

A computerized test that measures brain activity in response to sound stimulation.

Used for:

- Assessing hearing in infants
- Evaluating patients who cannot perform standard hearing tests

The test shows:

- How the inner ear functions
- The efficiency of auditory nerve and brainstem pathways
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7. Tympanometry

A test that evaluates middle ear function by measuring the movement of the eardrum in response to changes in air pressure.

Helps diagnose:

- Middle ear effusion (fluid)
- Middle ear infections
- Eardrum perforations
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8. Eustachian Tube Function Tests

A set of tests used to:

- Assess middle ear ventilation
- Diagnose pressure imbalance disorders
- Prepare patients for ear surgeries that require Eustachian tube evaluation
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 Second: Balance Assessments:

1. VEMP (Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential)

- A test that measures the function of the vestibular system responsible for balance inside the inner ear.

Based on:

Recording muscle responses to sound stimulation

Used to evaluate:

- Vestibular nerve function
- Balance-related disorders
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2. VNG (Videonystagmography)

A series of tests used to determine the strength and cause of dizziness and imbalance.

Helps differentiate between:

- Peripheral vertigo (originating from the ear)
- Central vertigo (originating from the brain – balance center)

It is essential for:

- Starting accurate treatment
- Relieving chronic dizziness symptoms
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Third: Hearing Programming & Rehabilitation:

1. Cochlear Implant Mapping
2. Hearing Aid Programming
3. Hearing Aid Benefit Evaluation

A test used to measure the actual hearing improvement after using a hearing aid or cochlear implant, ensuring optimal clinical outcomes.
It includes adjusting hearing aid settings to provide the most comfortable and clear hearing experience.