Our Services
We call it an "Individual Profile" to determine whether your hearing impairment is natural or requires medical attention. An audiologist can determine the type of hearing loss and recommend the best approach to improving your hearing if amplification is appropriate. If a medical evaluation is warranted, we will refer you to your family physician or ear specialist as needed. We work closely with many major medical groups in the East Valley!
The East Valley Hearing Center, is an advanced diagnostic and treatment facility that includes such technology as:
- Large walk-in sound booths for accurate assessment of your hearing levels.
- Clinical audiometers for measuring hearing for air and bone conduction sounds, along with speech audiometry measures in assessing speech reception threshold and speech discrimination abilities.
- Tympanometry for determining the elasticity and function of the tympanic membrane (ear drum) and middle ear system.
- Hearing aid analyzer for measuring hearing aid performance and distortion.
- Computerized probe-microphone (real ear) measurement to assess the sound pressure at the ear drum for prescriptive fitting of hearing aids.
One of the most advanced diagnostic tools used by audiologists in the detection and treatment of hearing loss is the Video Otoscope. It shows the audiologist, and you, on a TV screen exactly what is going on inside the ear-often times finding wax or skin debris buildup, one of the most common causes of hearing aid failure. It can also show us whether there is damage to the eardrum or ear canal.
The first step to better hearing is to be evaluated by a certified audiologist. When necessary a medical referral will be made.
Audiological Evaluations
Complete hearing testing for ages three to adult provided by a certified clinical audiologist. Evaluations include measures of hearing sensitivity for air and bone conducted sounds, measures of speech discrimination ability and, when necessary, assessment of the middle ear function (impedance audiometry), and special testing to determine the location of dysfunction.
Hearing Aid Evaluation/Real Ear Measurement
With our real ear measurement system, we can now measure and record your hearing aids' performance while they are actually in your ears. This computer analysis helps us to verify that your hearing aids' prescription is precisely matched to your individual requirements.
Hearing Aid Sales and Service
Our center offers a wide variety of hearing instruments featuring the latest technology. Our staff emphasizes ongoing cleaning and maintenance after your hearing aid purchase to insure you receive optimum benefit from your hearing aids! Repairs are provided on all makes and models, with loaner hearing aids provided when necessary.
Hearing Aid Accessories
Hearing aid batteries, custom-made earmolds, swim plugs, noise protectors, assistive listening devices such as audio induction loops, infrared systems and FM modulated systems, TV listening devices and telephone amplifiers, and items for care and maintenance of your hearing aids are always available.
