Cochlear Echo Detection
Listen for Inner Ear Whispers
Clear hearing depends on tiny sensory cells inside the inner ear responding accurately to sound. When these cells are affected, hearing may feel reduced, distorted, or effortful, even if routine tests appear normal. People may notice difficulty hearing soft sounds, trouble in noisy environments, or changes following illness, noise exposure, or medication, sometimes without clear warning signs.
Echo Emission Elicitation
Click and Catch Cell Signals
Otoacoustic Emissions testing assesses how well the inner ear's sensory cells respond to sound. During the test, a small probe placed in the ear canal delivers gentle tones and records the ear's natural acoustic responses. These emissions indicate whether the inner ear is functioning normally at a cellular level.
At Harley Street Audiovestibular Clinic, OAE testing is carried out in a quiet clinic environment and is quick, painless, and non-invasive. The test requires no active response, making it useful across age groups. Results help distinguish inner-ear sensory issues from nerve or central causes and guide further investigation where hearing concerns remain unexplained.
Pinpointing the Cause
OAE Orderly Outreach
OAE Oracle Outfit
Assessment begins with a detailed history, ear examination, and hearing tests. We use OAE testing when we need deeper insight into inner-ear function, particularly when symptoms do not match routine findings.
Management is usually non-surgical. Results guide monitoring, reassurance, hearing protection advice, or further investigation. Referral or advanced assessment is considered only when symptoms persist, progress, or significantly affect communication and daily listening comfort.
Echo Your Ear's True Voice
At Harley AVM, OAE testing is interpreted within an expert audiovestibular framework rather than as a standalone screen. Our team focuses exclusively on hearing and balance disorders, allowing us to relate inner-ear findings to symptoms, hearing levels, and risk factors such as noise exposure or medical treatment. We take time to explain results clearly and place them in a meaningful clinical context.
Assessment, testing, and follow-up are coordinated through one clinic, ensuring continuity of care. If hearing concerns feel unclear, unexplained, or inconsistent with everyday experience, we invite you to book an assessment, request a call back, or submit an enquiry to explore the most appropriate next steps with our team.
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If you are living with dizziness, vertigo or unsteadiness, our team can help identify the cause. Your consultant will carry out the right combination of tests, explain the results in clear language and agree a treatment plan with you - so you know exactly what is happening and what can be done.