Hearing Centers
Hearing centers provide specialized services for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of hearing and balance-related disorders. These centers cater to individuals of all ages, offering a range of solutions to improve auditory health and quality of life. Below are the common services provided:
1. Diagnostic Services
Hearing Tests: Pure-tone audiometry
Speech audiometry
Tympanometry (middle ear testing)
Otoacoustic emissions (OAE)
Auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing
Hearing Screening for Newborns: Early detection of hearing issues in infants.
Balance Testing: Assessment for vertigo and balance-related disorders, such as vestibular testing
Speech audiometry
Tympanometry (middle ear testing)
Otoacoustic emissions (OAE)
Auditory brainstem response (ABR) testing
Hearing Screening for Newborns: Early detection of hearing issues in infants.
Balance Testing: Assessment for vertigo and balance-related disorders, such as vestibular testing
2. Hearing Aid Services
Hearing Aid Fitting: Personalized selection and fitting of hearing aids.
Hearing Aid Programming: Adjusting devices for optimal performance.
Repairs and Maintenance: Troubleshooting and fixing hearing aids.
Hearing Aid Trials: Allowing patients to test devices before purchase.
Hearing Aid Programming: Adjusting devices for optimal performance.
Repairs and Maintenance: Troubleshooting and fixing hearing aids.
Hearing Aid Trials: Allowing patients to test devices before purchase.
3. Treatment of Hearing and Ear Disorders
Earwax Removal: Safe extraction of earwax (cerumen) causing blockages.
Tinnitus Management: Therapy and devices to manage ringing in the ears.
Middle Ear Disorders: Treatment for infections, fluid buildup, or perforated eardrums.
Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Rehabilitation and support for permanent hearing loss.
Tinnitus Management: Therapy and devices to manage ringing in the ears.
Middle Ear Disorders: Treatment for infections, fluid buildup, or perforated eardrums.
Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Rehabilitation and support for permanent hearing loss.
4. Cochlear Implant Services
Evaluation: Determining candidacy for cochlear implants.
Surgical Coordination: Working with surgeons for implant procedures.
Post-Implant Therapy: Adjustments and auditory training after implantation.
Surgical Coordination: Working with surgeons for implant procedures.
Post-Implant Therapy: Adjustments and auditory training after implantation.
5. Pediatric Hearing Services
Hearing assessments and intervention for children with hearing impairments.
Guidance for parents on managing and supporting a child with hearing loss.
Support with speech and language development.
Guidance for parents on managing and supporting a child with hearing loss.
Support with speech and language development.
6. Speech and Language Therapy
Speech therapy for individuals with hearing loss to improve communication skills.
Auditory-verbal therapy to help patients use residual hearing effectively.
Auditory-verbal therapy to help patients use residual hearing effectively.
7. Balance and Vestibular Services
Diagnosis and management of balance disorders, vertigo, and dizziness.
Rehabilitation exercises for vestibular conditions.
Rehabilitation exercises for vestibular conditions.
8. Custom Ear Protection and Accessories
Custom earplugs for noise protection (e.g., for musicians or industrial workers).
Swim molds for preventing water entry in the ears.
Specialty hearing aids for specific needs, such as telecoil or Bluetooth-enabled devices.
Swim molds for preventing water entry in the ears.
Specialty hearing aids for specific needs, such as telecoil or Bluetooth-enabled devices.
9. Preventive Care and Education
Guidance on protecting hearing from loud environments.
Public awareness programs about hearing health.
Education on early signs of hearing loss and treatment options.
Education on early signs of hearing loss and treatment options.
10. Counseling and Support
Counseling for patients and families on adapting to hearing loss.
Communication strategies for effective interactions.
Support groups for individuals with hearing impairments.
Communication strategies for effective interactions.
Support groups for individuals with hearing impairments.
11. Tele-Audiology Services
Remote consultations for hearing evaluations and device adjustments.
Virtual follow-up appointments to enhance accessibility.
Virtual follow-up appointments to enhance accessibility.
12. Research and Clinical Trials
Participation in studies for new hearing technologies and treatments.
Access to experimental therapies for hearing-related conditions.
Access to experimental therapies for hearing-related conditions.