The Audiology department of ENT Medical and Surgical Group, offers a full range of diagnostic audiologic services including comprehensive audiologic assessment, middle ear evaluation, Brainstem Evoked Response testing (ABR, BSER, ASSR), Otoacoustic Emission testing (OAE), Vestibular evaluation including ENG, Rotational Chair and Vestibular Evoked Potentials (VEMP) Tinnitus evaluation and management programs.

Our rehabilitative services include the latest digital amplification as well as a full line of Assistive communication devices. These may include amplified telephones, television amplifiers and FM systems. We offer custom-made earmolds and ear protection devices designed for those exposed to harmful noise (such as musicians, hunters, factory/construction workers etc. We also offer custom molded “swim plugs” that prevent water from entering the ear canal. These plugs are useful for those who have water sensitivity, a hole in the eardrum, or for use with children who have PE-Tubes.

What are the common signs of hearing loss?

• Hearing loss can be subtle and emerge slowly, or can be significant and come on suddenly. Either way there are many common indications! You should suspect a hearing loss if you are experiencing any of the following signs:
• Having the television turned up beyond the comfort level of others.
• Difficulty with woman and children’s voices.
• Difficulty hearing on the telephone.
• Frequently asking people to repeat themselves.
• Difficulty hearing in noisy rooms.
• Turning the head to one side in order to hear better.
• Frequent misunderstanding of conversational speech.
• Tinnitus or ringing in the ears.

Emotional effects of hearing loss:

• feeling stressed from straining to hear what others are saying.
• feeling annoyed at other people because you can't hear or understand them.
• feeling embarrassed to meet new people or from misunderstanding what others are saying.
  Withdrawing from social situations.