Pasadena Audiologic Laboratory

Specialties

How To Choose Audiologists

An audiologist is a person with a degree and/​or certification in the areas of identification and measurement of hearing impairments, and the rehabilitation of people with hearing problems. Audiologists specialize in testing, monitoring, and diagnosing disorders of the auditory and vestibular system portions of the ear. Audiologists are trained to diagnose, manage and treat hearing or balance problems for individuals from birth through adulthood. Audiologist have also played an important role in helping to design and implement personal and industrial hearing safety programs, and providing special fitting ear plugs and other hearing protection equipment to help prevent hearing loss. People who are having problems with hearing, or are concerned with the health of their ears, often turn to audiologists for help. –What Do Audiologists Do? — An audiologist is a licensed health care professional who diagnoses, evaluates, and treats hearing disorders a nd communication problems. Audiologists uses a variety of sounds and test equipment such as earphones and speakers to evaluate your hearing. An audiologist can evaluate your hearing, determine whether you have a hearing loss, and make recommendations for hearing health care. This may include a referral to a physician or recommendations for hearing aids or other amplifying devices or methods to modify the listening environment.