Advanced Ear clinic

The Advanced Ear clinic is run by Ms Andreea Nae, who has a special interest in Otology (diseases of the Ear).  At the advanced ear clinic, specialized assessment of patients with chronic middle ear disease is performed, including patients with chronic otitis media, otosclerosis or other disorders of the ossicles (small bones of the middle ear), and tympanic membrane (eardrum) perforation.  Assessment of the ear is carried out using either a videoendoscope or a microscope, which allows a magnified view of the eardrum and any middle ear pathology.  

Assessment of the ears at the Advanced Ear clinic is performed by Ms Nae.  As part of this assessment, it may be necessary to perform limited microsuction, which means removal of any debris or wax from the ear using suction, under the microscope. This is a non-painful procedure, which usually only takes a few minutes, but allows for optimized examination of the middle ear.  In some patients who have more significant wax impaction of the ears, or with infected chronic middle ear disease, a more extensive full microsuction may be required, which may take longer.   

Prior to attending the Advanced Ear clinic, you may be requested to have an audiogram (hearing test) and tympanogram (ear pressure test) performed.  These tests can be performed by an Audiologist.  An appointment with an Audiologist and can be arranged by your GP or by yourself.  Once an appointment with Ms Nae has been made, you will receive instructions regarding how to arrange the audiogram if required.