The Audiology Centre: Audiologist Care in North York, ON

Hearing Care in Willowdale, North York

The Audiology Centre is at 1333 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite 340, on the southeast corner of Sheppard and Leslie, next door to North York General Hospital. We are one of the three clinics that make up Toronto Hearing Services, and we are the closest one for most of North York and the surrounding area.

Hearing changes slowly. Most people notice it first in busy places. A crowded food court at Fairview Mall. A family dinner. A meeting where three people talk at once. You can tell someone is speaking, but the words do not quite land. That gap is common, and it is something we can measure.

Care at all three clinics is led by Lorraine Vosu, Doctor of Audiology, the owner of Toronto Hearing Services. If you are not sure whether it is time to come in, read about how hearing loss affects daily life or check the early signs to watch for.

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Hearing Aids in North York

Hearing aids today are small and quiet. Most connect to your phone. Many adjust on their own as you move from a still room to a loud one. The right choice depends on your test results, the shape of your ears, and how you spend your day.

We start with a hearing test, then walk you through the options that fit your results. You get to hear the difference in our office before you decide. Have a look at the hearing aid styles and brands we carry, and read what hearing aids can and cannot do so you know what to expect.

Cost comes up early, because it should. Many people in Ontario get part of the cost back through insurance or a tax credit. Our medical tax credit calculator gives you a rough number in a couple of minutes. If your current hearing aids sound weak or cut out, moisture may be the reason, and our Redux drying service can pull it out.

Tinnitus Treatment in North York

Tinnitus is the ringing, buzzing, or hissing you hear when no outside sound is there. It is common, and it is tiring. It often feels loudest at night, once the house goes quiet.

There is no single cure for tinnitus, and we will not tell you otherwise. What we can do is look for what sits behind it and build a plan to lower how much it gets in your way. That plan may include a hearing test, sound therapy, hearing aids with tinnitus settings, counselling, or a referral to a physician. What works differs from one person to the next.

Start with why your ears make noise, then read about the medical side of tinnitus care.

Hearing Tests With an Audiologist

A hearing test is quick and painless. We look inside your ear canal first to rule out wax. Then you sit in a quiet booth, wear headphones, and respond to tones and words. We check both ears across a range of pitches.

At the end, you get your results in plain language and a clear next step. Sometimes that step is hearing aids. Sometimes it is wax removal, a referral to a physician, or simply a check again next year. See what a hearing test involves before you come in.

Testing and treatment here follow the standards set by the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario. You can read about the training and background of Lorraine Vosu, Doctor of Audiology, and about the practice as a whole.

Trouble following speech in a noisy room is one of the most common reasons people book with us. If that sounds familiar, read why noise makes hearing harder. We also make custom ear protection for work, swimming, and live music.

Areas We Serve From North York

Our Sheppard Avenue office sits in Willowdale, and we see plenty of patients from the neighbourhoods right around us: Henry Farm, Bayview Village, and Pleasant View. Families come to us from across North York as well, including York Mills, Lawrence Park North, and Downsview.

The 401 and 404 make us straightforward to reach from further out. We regularly see people from Scarborough, downtown Toronto, Vaughan, and Woodbridge.

If one of our other clinics is closer to you, visit our Markham office on Church Street or our Etobicoke office on Islington Avenue.

Common Questions From North York Patients