Why is Audiometry Done?
Audiometry may be recommended if you experience:
Audiometry – Understanding Your Hearing Ability
Audiometry is a hearing assessment used to determine how well a person can hear different sounds across various frequencies and loudness levels. It helps identify the degree and pattern of hearing loss in each ear.
Benefits of Audiometry
- Helps identify hearing loss
- Determines the degree of hearing difficulty
- Compares hearing between both ears
- Helps understand the type and pattern of hearing loss
- Provides important information for hearing aid evaluation
- Helps monitor changes in hearing over time
Related Hearing Tests
Depending on the individual's age and hearing concern, additional tests may include:
Who Can Have an Audiometry Test?
- Children
- Adults
- Senior Citizens
The appropriate hearing test is selected based on age, symptoms and clinical requirements.
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