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Hearing Evaluation

Comprehensive Hearing Testing for All Ages
Hearing loss can disrupt communication, learning, and quality of life at any age. For babies and young children, early detection is especially critical to support speech and language development.
At Dr. Todd Schneiderman’s office in Bridgewater, NJ, we provide comprehensive hearing evaluations for infants, children, and adults to assess the presence, severity, and cause of hearing loss.

Causes of Hearing Loss

Hearing loss may result from a variety of conditions, including:
  • Allergies (serous otitis media)
  • Fluid in the middle ear
  • Poor eustachian tube function
  • Ear infections (otitis media)
  • Perforated eardrum
  • Benign tumors
These often lead to conductive hearing loss, where sound waves cannot efficiently reach the inner ear.
Alternatively, sensorineural hearing loss is caused by dysfunction in the inner ear, auditory nerve, or brain pathways—conditions that are typically more difficult to treat.

Hearing Evaluation vs. Hearing Screening​

Hearing Screening:

A basic test to identify whether hearing loss may be present.

Hearing Evaluation:

A full diagnostic process to determine the type, severity, and cause of hearing loss.

Hearing Tests by Age Group​

For Newborns:

  • Automated Otoacoustic Emissions (AOAE)
  • Automated Auditory Brainstem Response (AABR)

For Adults:

  • Appropriate combinations of the above based on symptoms and medical history

For Infants and Children:

  • Visual Reinforcement Audiometry (VRA)
  • Play Audiometry
  • Pure Tone Audiometry
  • Bone Conduction Testing
  • Speech Perception Testing
  • Tympanometry

Personalized Hearing Care

If a hearing loss diagnosis is confirmed, Dr. Schneiderman will tailor a treatment plan to your needs, which may include:

  • Medication or surgical options
  • Hearing aid consultation and fitting

What to Expect During a Hearing Evaluation

If a hearing loss diagnosis is confirmed, Dr. Schneiderman will tailor a treatment plan to your needs, which may include:

Quick and non-invasive test to check for signs of hearing loss
The doctor will inspect the ear structure and gather details about symptoms and duration
Multiple evaluations may be scheduled to determine the exact nature and location of the hearing loss
Once results are reviewed, the doctor will discuss next steps, which may include medical or surgical treatment, or hearing aid recommendations

Schedule Your Hearing Evaluation Today

Early detection is key to protecting your hearing and overall well-being. Call us at (908) 725-5050 to schedule a hearing evaluation for yourself or your child.

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