Name: Sussex Audiology Centre - Lewes
Address: Unit 1, Artisan House, Brooks Rd, Lewes, BN7 2YJ, GB
Telephone: 0330 3203 413
Price range: ££-£££

Hearing Assessments With Sussex Audiology

Hearing loss is incredibly common, especially as we age, and is never something anyone should suffer in silence as it can have a hugely detrimental effect on quality of life.

If you know or have a feeling your hearing isn’t as good as it once was, we would love to see you for a hearing test with one of our skilled audiologists. You don’t need a referral, you can book direct with us (see our contact page for how to get in touch).

We provide several types of tests ranging from medical hearing tests with an in-depth hearing assessment report, which is a paid test, right through to a free hearing aid assessment where we investigate your degree of hearing loss and discuss ways which we can help. Speak to our team to determine which test is right for you.

If you’re interested in the science of how we test your hearing, we use the following procedures to provide a comprehensive hearing assessment. Each test has a particular focus and is a valuable component of a full audiometric evaluation, and together the results will give a holistic view of hearing and ear functionality.

Tympanometry

This is an objective examination that measures the pressure in your areas to assess the condition and function of the middle ear and the mobility of the eardrum (the ‘tympanic membrane’) and conduction bones. The test involves creating varying air pressure inside the ear canal, and isn’t a hearing test as such – rather, it measures how energy is transmitted through the ear allowing us to identify whether any hearing loss is sensorineural or conductive. It also enables a diagnosis of Ottis Media through identification of fluid build up.

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Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA)

We use PTA to identify your hearing threshold levels, a key element of any hearing assessment. It uses frequency-specific pure tones to generate place-specific responses, and relies on both air and bone conduction audiometry. This enables us to determine the degree, type and configuration of any hearing loss. The audiogram that is produced is a subjective, behavioural measurement that relies on your response to pure tone stimuli – as such, it’s only appropriate for adults and children old enough to follow the test procedure.

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Speech Audiogram

Where relevant, we also use speech audiometry – a complementary test to pure tone audiometry – to evaluate speech intelligibility. Combined, the two tests indicate both the absolute perceptual thresholds of tonal sounds and speech discrimination and intelligibility. This testing of both peripheral and central systems is crucial when assessing and fitting hearing aids and for particular diagnoses.

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Bring someone with you

We strongly recommend bringing someone with you to a hearing test, especially a close friend or family member, which can be beneficial for several reasons. It can help the hearing care professional better understand your everyday hearing challenges, provide additional insights into your hearing, offer emotional support, and facilitate better decision-making regarding treatment options. A familiar voice test is often undertaken, where a friend or relative reads words for you to repeat. This helps the audiologist assess how well you understand everyday speech in a familiar context.

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Other Services

Custom Hearing Protection

We offer tailored hearing protection solutions for musicians, industrial workers, and swimmers, ensuring a perfect fit and maximum protection for your lifestyle.

Tinnitus Therapy

Our tinnitus therapy includes sound therapy, counselling, and management strategies to help reduce the perception of tinnitus and improve quality of life.

Balance Testing & Rehabilitation

We assess balance disorders through vestibular testing and provide personalised rehabilitation plans to improve stability and prevent falls.

Vestibular Rehabilitation

Our vestibular rehabilitation programme supports patients with dizziness and vertigo through targeted exercises to retrain the brain and restore balance function.

“We look forward to meeting you at one of our local branches in Hove, Haywards Heath, Goring-by-Sea, Ferring, Eastbourne, Storrington and Lewes or on a home visit if that better suits your needs (for hearing aid assessment, microsuction ear wax removal, and video otoscopy).”

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