Audio Test

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.

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.