hearing assessment

A hearing assessment, or hearing test, evaluates how well your ears hear sounds. It typically involves listening to different tones and speech through headphones to determine the quietest sounds you can detect. The results create a map called an audiogram, which shows your hearing levels across various pitches and volumes. This helps identify any hearing loss, its type (such as conductive or sensorineural), and severity. The assessment guides appropriate treatment options, like hearing aids or medical intervention, to improve hearing and communication abilities. It’s a straightforward, painless process conducted by an audiologist.