Tympanometry is a quick way to assess the middle ear and determine whether the eardrum and middle ear bones are responding normally to changes in pressure. This test is often part of a work-up for ...

Q: My wife’s insurance company is suggesting that she get a hearing test. She is only 51, and her hearing is fine. Does she really need to get this screening? A: Although hearing loss is often ...

What is the acoustic reflex? When a loud sound stimulus is presented to the ear, there is a reflexive contraction of the minute muscles that are connected to the ossicles in the Middle Ear. When these ...