EAR 2 HEAR CLINIC SERVICES

Vestibular and Balance Assessments

The ear and hearing systems work in close connection with the balance system. As a consequence it is quite common to observe balance problems in people with hearing loss and vice-versa. Loss of balance, Vertigo, dizziness, tinnitus, nausea and vomiting are the general complaints that are associated with balance problems. These problems need quick and accurate assessment before they get complicated.

Using Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMP) it is possible to identify several problems related to loss of balance. VEMP in conjunction with other tests help in the differential diagnoses of different problems like auditory nerve tumor, vestibular neuritis (inflammation of the vestibular/balance part of the auditory nerve) and many others.

Tinnitus Evaluation and Management

Many individuals complain of a buzzing or ringing sound being present in their ears. This type of constant being heard by these individuals is called tinnitus. Tinnitus may be perceived as buzzing, ringing, hissing, pulsatile, whistling etc. Each person may have different types of tinnitus and the same person might have different types of tinnitus perception in his own two ears.

Assessing the type of tinnitus early is of high importance because it might later lead to significant problems in carrying out daily life activities as well as at work place. Using audiometric techniques, it is possible to identify the frequency, type, and the loudness of tinnitus which is essential to chart out the rehabilitation method.

New Born and Industrial Hearing Screening

As a part of our extension services, we undertake hearing screening for new-born children in co-ordination with different local hospitals in Bangalore. This is done with the motto "early identification promotes early intervention". Early intervention further promotes better speech and language abilities of a child born with hearing impairment.

Similar to new born screening, we also undertake hearing screenings at different industries to ensure that the noise present in the industries do not lead to any permanent hearing damage to the employees. We also give detailed counseling regarding the ways to protect hearing when such noisy environments are a part of the employee's daily work routine. We also provide ear protective devices to the employees who are evaluated to be susceptible or in need of hearing protection.

Hearing Aids

Hearing loss is diverse and unique to each individual. Each individual will be given a detailed and personal counseling sessions which includes a thorough discussion of the hearing loss to provide a recommendation of appropriate instrumentation for the individual. Custom made earmolds for hearing aids will be ordered based on the selection and benefit.

The fitting appointment will take one hour or longer. During this appointment, the hearing aids will be computer programmed according to the patients' hearing prescription as he/she wears them. Programming accuracy will be verified by exposing him/her to different sounds and environments and the benefits will be observed through behavioral measurements. Detailed instruction on the use and care of the instruments will be reviewed.

FM Systems

Hearing aids keep improving rapidly. Yet, hearing aids alone are still not enough to provide benefit in all listening situations. The interaction of background noises, distance from a sound, and reverberation or echo can make listening difficult. Even people with normal hearing can have trouble hearing at greater listening distances. Background noise and reverberation bother all listeners.

For individuals who are highly susceptible to such environments and need to have a clear understanding of the on-going speech, we provide state-of-the-art assistive listening devices (ALDs) that overcome the problems of background noise, echo etc. The use of FM systems, Induction loops systems have been found to be extremely beneficial to overcome such problems.

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