Audiometry is the test where your hearing capability is checked. It tests both the intensity and the tone of sounds, balance and other issues related to the inner ear.

The unit of measure for sound intensity is the decibel. The whispering sound is about 20dB while the jet engine is between 140 and 150 dB. Audiometry test is done in a quiet, silent room, where you will be asked to wear tightly fitted ear sounds. As the test start they will make different level sounds and you will be asked to recognize it.

Audiometry diagnose whether you are suffering from obstructive or sensory neural deafness.

Audiometry is advisable for people with:-

• Hearing loss
• Chronic ear infection
• Injury to ear
• Meniere's disease
• Regular exposure to loud noises