Hearing Diagnostics and Treatment in Singapore
Comprehensive Hearing Diagnostics at Ear Balance
What is hearing diagnostics? Hearing diagnostics is a series of tests designed to assess your hearing and balance, identifying any issues early so that appropriate treatment can be provided.
At Ear Balance, we provide advanced hearing diagnostics tailored for adults and children. Our audiologists use the latest technology for an audiometric examination and audiometric exam, whether you need a routine ear check up in Singapore, a detailed hearing assessment in Singapore, or care at a trusted hearing test clinic. Our audiology services ensure accurate, reliable results to guide your treatment and maintain optimal ear and balance health.
Pure Tone Audiometry (Standard Hearing Test)
Pure Tone Audiometry is the fundamental test for measuring your hearing sensitivity. During the test:
- You will wear headphones in a sound-proof booth.
- Beeping tones will play in each ear.
- Press a button when you hear each tone.
This test helps determine your hearing threshold and overall hearing health.
Play Audiometry for Children (Ages 2-5)
Play Audiometry is a child-friendly version of Pure Tone Audiometry. It uses interactive games to engage children while testing their hearing. This approach ensures accurate results for young children who may not respond well to traditional testing.
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD) Test
The ETD test evaluates how well your Eustachian tube — connecting the middle ear to the back of the nose — functions. It measures middle ear pressure changes while performing simple maneuvers like swallowing or holding your nose.
Tympanometry (Middle Ear Health Test)
Tympanometry measures eardrum movement and middle ear function using a small probe that changes air pressure in your ear.
Key Benefits:
- Detects fluid behind the eardrum (ear infections)
- Identifies eardrum perforations
- Evaluates Eustachian tube function
This safe, painless test provides valuable insights into middle ear health.
Acoustic Reflex Testing
Acoustic Reflex testing measures how the middle ear muscle reacts to loud sounds, which is a natural protective mechanism.
Benefits:
- Assesses middle ear function
- Evaluates auditory nerve pathways
- Helps determine the type of hearing loss (sensory or neural)
This objective test completes the full picture of your hearing health.
Auditory Evoked Potentials (AEPs)
AEPs are “hearing brain scans” that show how your ear and brain respond to sounds. Ideal for babies or patients unable to respond to traditional tests.
Main Types:
- Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR): Checks if hearing loss exists and evaluates nerve pathways.
- Auditory Steady-State Response (ASSR): Measures hearing thresholds at different pitches to guide treatment.
For a complete audiometry test in Singapore, schedule your consultation today.
Other Hearing and Balance Diagnostics
Ear Balance offers specialised diagnostics to address less common hearing and balance concerns:
- Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) Testing: Checks how well the inner ear (cochlea) responds to sounds. Often used for newborns, infants, and children who cannot participate in regular tests.
- Vestibular / Balance Testing: Evaluates balance function and dizziness using tests like videonystagmography (VNG) or computerised dynamic posturography.
- Middle Ear Muscle Reflex Tests: Complements acoustic reflex testing to identify subtle changes in middle ear or auditory nerve function.
- High-Frequency Audiometry: Measures hearing sensitivity at higher frequencies, useful for early detection of age-related or noise-induced hearing loss.
These diagnostics provide a comprehensive view of your ear and balance health, ensuring that even subtle or uncommon issues are identified and addressed early.
Schedule a full ear balance treatment in Singapore today.
Hearing Treatment and Rehabilitation
We provide personalised treatment for adults and children, including hearing aid evaluation, tinnitus therapy, and rehabilitation programmes.
Hearing Aid Evaluation, Fitting & Rehabilitation
Our audiologists provide comprehensive care for age-related hearing loss, including:
- Thorough hearing assessment
- Tailored hearing aid recommendations
- Precise fittings with verification
- Rehabilitation, communication strategies, follow-ups, and counselling
Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT)
TRT helps your brain ignore tinnitus sounds using a scientific, structured approach:
- Directive Counselling (CBT-Based): Reduces stress and anxiety associated with tinnitus.
- Sound Therapy: Uses low-level noise to help habituate the brain to internal sounds.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
An audiometric examination is a hearing test that measures how well you hear different pitches and volumes.
Play Audiometry uses interactive games to test hearing in children aged 2-5, making it easier for them to participate.
Adults should have a hearing test every 2-3 years, while children should be tested annually or if concerns arise.
Yes, AEPs are non-invasive, painless, and often conducted while the child is asleep.
TRT doesn’t cure tinnitus but helps your brain ignore it, significantly reducing its impact on daily life.
You can schedule a complete audiometry test in Singapore at Ear Balance.
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