New Patient Hearing Assessment

Initial Ear Examination

The process begins with a visual inspection of your ears using video otoscopy, allowing the audiologist to observe the ear canal and eardrum for obstructions or abnormalities.

If earwax is present, it will be removed to ensure accurate testing.

Middle Ear Assessment

Tympanometry is performed to evaluate middle ear function by measuring pressure and eardrum movement.

This test helps identify potential issues like fluid buildup or perforations, which can affect hearing.

Hearing Sensitivity Testing

Pure tone audiometry, conducted in a soundproof room, measures your hearing sensitivity across various frequencies using air and bone conduction.

This test determines the type and degree of any hearing loss.

Speech Understanding Evaluation

A speech-in-noise test assesses your ability to understand speech in noisy environments.

This test measures your speech discrimination by having you repeat sentences presented against background noise, simulating real-world listening challenges.

Your Results and Personalised Plan

The audiologist will explain your test results, detailing any hearing loss and its potential causes.

A discussion of your listening needs and lifestyle will follow, leading to personalised recommendations, which may include hearing aids.

If needed, hearing aid options will be discussed, and a fitting appointment will be scheduled.