What is involved in a hearing evaluation?

More than 36 million American adults report having some hearing loss, making it one of the most common of all medical conditions. A hearing evaluation will determine the level, type(s) and causes of hearing loss. When you schedule an appointment with us for a hearing evaluation, you will first have a medical examination to rule out physical reasons for your hearing loss, such as infection, injury, deformity, earwax or, in rare cases, tumors. Our evaluations include a video otoscopy, during which we use a tiny video camera to examine your ear canal.

We will also conduct a thorough hearing test (audiogram) to measure your ability to detect sounds at various frequencies and pitches. During the audiogram, you will sit comfortably in a soundproof booth while wearing headphones connected to an audiometer. This device produces tones at specific frequencies and volume levels to each ear independently, and you will press a button to indicate that you have heard the tone. Using this information, we will develop a graph to determine your hearing range and the best course of treatment.

Is hearing loss affecting your life? See “signs of hearing loss”.

If you think you have hearing loss, call (804) 937-EARS (3277) to schedule a hearing evaluation today or click here to schedule an appointment online.