Evaluations
Hearing loss and other ear-related ailments have many causes and can occur at any age. MMS audiologists will assess your hearing and/or balance issues through thorough consultation, testing and evaluation to assist the physicians in determining causes and developing a treatment plan.
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| A thorough hearing exam helps determine the extent and underlying causes of hearing loss. Photo courtesy of: CC STUDIO / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY |
Depending on the symptoms, complaints and observations, the following evaluations may be performed:
- Hearing assessments in adults & children
- Balance evaluations using ENG (Electronystagmography)
- Electrophysiological testing such as ECoG(Electrocochleography) to assist in diagnosis of Meniere's Disease/Endolymphatic Hydrops
- ABR (Auditory Brainstem Response) - To detect presence of acoustic tumors and to assess hearing when the patient is unable to perform standard behavioral audiometry
- OAEs (Otoacoustic Emissions) - To detect cochlear damage caused by certain pathologies, ototoxic medication, noise exposure, and to assess cochlear function in children
- Vertigo Treatment* - Using the Epley Maneuver, an in-office procedure to treat benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
