Toronto Hearing Services - Your Audiologist and Hearing Loss

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Your audiologist will usually test your hearing with calibrated equipment in a specially-equipped room. Sometimes it is necessary for the audiologist to do hearing evaluations in the home or the patient’s room in a hospital or nursing home. In less than ideal settings, the audiologist may use special earphones with the audiometer. The audiologist is trained to look at the eardrum with an otoscope, provide some wax removal and management, evaluate and explain your hearing condition to you, refer you to a physician if necessary, and to select, fit, and dispense appropriate amplification if needed. They are also trained to provide the follow-up rehabilitation you may require, be it auditory training or speech reading. You may find it helpful to talk with your audiologist regarding your hearing and realistic expectations for amplification.