Hearing Evaluation
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- Mercy Clinic Ear, Nose and Throat - Horsebarn Road
- Hearing Evaluation
Your visit with the audiologist will include a hearing assessment and counseling regarding results, including options for rehabilitation and treatment. We will also provide recommendations for the prevention of further hearing loss and strategies for improved communication.
Assessment
- Identify and measure the sensitivity of hearing.
- Establish the type and degree of hearing loss.
- Assess balance disorders.
Rehabilitation
- Improve communication by planning non-medical treatment of hearing loss.
- Provide selection and fitting of hearing instruments and other assistive devices.
- Provide counseling and education to maximize hearing and communication.
- Provide ways for improving balance function.
Prevention
- Promote hearing conservation through education.
- Provide hearing protection to reduce the effects of noise.
- Reduce the negative impact of hearing loss on overall health.