our hearing services
Ear Wax Removal
A qualified Audiologist is available for hearing care appointments for ear wax removal by microsuction. This is the safest method for clean, quick and effective treatment. Some same-day appointments are available!
Online & Home Visits Hearing Assessments and Consultation
Sometimes there are obstacles to coming into a clinic, or sometimes you need on-the-go support – help is still available. Our professionals can meet you over a secure internet connection. Some same-day appointments are available!
Hearing Protection Consultations and earplugs
Committed musicians, producers and DJs readily put their hearing to task 24/7 to perfect that cherished familiarity with their music, and to ensure they are aware of all the nuances in a piece, all while listening out for ambient sounds around them.
Swimmers’ ears are particularly at risk, because any water that left in the ear for a long time becomes stagnant, and causes an infection. We perform an assessment to uncover what it is you need from your hearing goals and help you to meet them.
Hearing Aid Repairs and Reprogramming
We also have the equipment to re-programme or adjust hearing aids sourced from all the manufacturers (Phonak, Unitron, Oticon, Starkey, GNResound, Signia, Bernafon) this includes retesting hearing levels for the most accurate of fittings. If your hearing solution no longer seems to provide as much benefit as it used to, it’s quite possible that it requires a service and adjustment.
Comprehensive and Holistic Assessment of Hearing
Following a visual examination of the outside of the ear, the ear canal and the eardrum, we perform the hearing sensitivity test – Pure Tone Audiometry. Hearing ability also depends on brain function so, besides the pure tone test of hearing sensitivity, we perform functional hearing tests such as speech tests in noise and speech sensitivity alongside cognitive function tests. This will help us decide how to manage the impact of each aspect of your hearing.
Tinnitus Therapy
Tinnitus is a perception of sounds generated by the nervous system of the ear and brain often described as ringing, humming, whistling or buzzing noises. For some, it is unnoticeable or unbothersome, but for others treatment can help to relieve some debilitating tinnitus symptoms. There is a host of methods and support available at Clearly Hearing which have benefited our patients. There is no such thing as a Tinnitus ‘cure’, but Tinnitus management programmes at Clearly Hearing are tailored to the needs of the individual. It is important to remember that tinnitus affects people differently so there is no one solution for all but we can develop a detailed plan to put you on a path to relief.
Hearing Therapy
Hearing Therapy is the process of treating hearing loss, tinnitus and hyperacusisis by training your capacity to hold your attention and recognise speech sounds. By including support for your cognitive and emotional wellbeing from our holistic healthcare professionals, you can feel confident you’re on the right hearing rehabilitation journey.
Hearing Therapy
As with all of our hearing healthcare services, we take the safety of patients and our team very seriously and will be following strict health and safety protocols, under the guidance of Public Health England.
A Healthy Community
When you choose us, you join a community. We work not just with you but with other members of our community to build a network of people working together to improve our service provision.
Wellness Support
Our panel of healthcare professionals will support you in building a healthier you. No matter what your hearing needs are, having a team support you will keep you on the path to good hearing health. We work together to provide you with the services you need through hearing rehabilitation, ear wax removal (aural care) and hearing loss prevention advice remotely, or in our clinic in East Dulwich, South East London.
Out-of-hours Service
We know that your hearing needs don’t stop when office hours are over. Using our online service, you can get a message to your audiologist in a way that is convenient for you.
our hearing services
Our Health Mission
We are an experienced panel of professionals proud to provide a high-quality level of customer service, medical experience, and commitment to health and wellness to all our patients. The experienced Audiology professionals will put your hearing needs first. Our goal is to make you feel comfortable as quickly as possible.
Our private ear wax removal clinic in London also serves clients in Marylebone, Baker Street, Edgware Road, Paddington, Regents Park, Great Portland Street, Bond Street, Maida Vale, Lancaster Gate, Oxford Circus, Goodge Street, Warren Street, Euston, Euston Square, Kings Cross, St Pancras, Swiss Cottage, Finchley Road, Chalk Farm, Tottenham Court Road, Covent Garden, Leicester Square, Marble Arch, Green Park, Piccadilly Circus, Charing Cross, Westminster, Embankment, Waterloo, St James Park, Green Park, Lancaster Gate, Queensway, Bayswater, Knightsbridge, High Street Kensington, Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Royal Oak, Westbourne Park, Kilburn, Belsize Park, Hampstead, Kentish Town, Angel, Camden Town, City of London, Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Camden, Croydon, Ealing, Enfield, Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Hillingdon, Hounslow, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea, Kingston upon Thames, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Newham, Redbridge, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, Westminster, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Brighton and Surrey
Experience and Professionalism
With over 15 years of experience in providing care, your Audiology professional will assess you and create a custom management plan that’s right for you. We understand the importance of educating you on the most effective ways to take care of your ears and improve your communiaction ability so that you can hear, clearly.
Healthcare Professionals who care
Not only will our Audiologist examine your existing conditions, but we also work to maximise your communication and hearing strategies. We strive to help you improve your quality of life, achieve your wellness goals, and support you to be your best possible self.
Ear wax removal (Microsuction Aural Care)
Microsuction ear wax removal by a qualified audiologist
Microsuction is one of the safest methods to clean the ear. The audiologist treating you looks at your ear using a loupe. This magnifies the ear, making it easier to assess and treat. A suction device is used to clean the ear without the use of water. The gentle suction device works in a similar way to a vacuum cleaner and although it can be quite noisy, it is quick and painless. If the object being removed is hard, then removal can be slightly uncomfortable. The person performing the procedure will always advise you if they feel it is going to be uncomfortable. When microsuction is being used to remove wax, then the procedure tends to be less uncomfortable if a wax softening spray (for example, Earol® olive oil spray which can be purchased over the counter) is used for two nights before, and on the morning of, the appointment.
Symptoms suggesting the need for ear wax removal:
- Earache
- Ear feeling blocked or full
- Hearing loss which is getting worse
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ear)
- Itching or discharge which may smell
There are so many benefits of using microsuction over the traditional ear wax removal method – syringing. Syringing aims to remove wax blockages by squirting water into the ear canal and behind the blockage, in the hope that the water will build up enough pressure behind the blockage to push the wax out. There is no guarantee that the obstruction will be removed and this method has many risks.
With microsuction, ear wax or a foreign body can be removed so an ear examination can be carried out to check for any perforations or middle ear infections, and the ear can be treated appropriately. Microsuction, or microsuction with irrigation, is much safer than syringing, where there is no way to examine the ear first, potentially causing more damage with the procedure. Additionally, some people with tinnitus feel that their tinnitus is more troublesome when their ears are full of wax.
Causes of impacted wax:
- Drier wax as we get older
- Hairy ears
- Narrow ear canals
- History of working or living in a dusty or dirty environment. Using cotton buds matchsticks or any other object to clean the ear canal.
- Ear plugs
- Hearing aids
- Frequent irrigation
