Your hearing,
our passion
We are here to listen…
We are a private hearing healthcare practice in Durban and Ballito offering services in assessment, diagnosis and management of hearing loss and balance disorders in adults and children.
Thompson & Hoffman Audiology Inc. is managed by two experienced practitioners - Lauren Thompson and Dr. Kara Hoffman (Au.D), using state-of-the-art equipment to provide comprehensive audiological services to the vast majority of the public.
Hearing Tests
Are you experiencing any hearing loss? Let us test your hearing and advise you on your next step. We are equipped to test everyone from newborn babies to children, teenagers, adults and pensioners.
Balance Assessments and Rehabilitation
Feeling dizzy or battling with your balance? Videonystagmography (VNG) is a series of tests that evaluate the health of your vestibular (balance portion of inner ear) and your central motor function. VNG testing can help to uncover the root cause of your vertigo, dizziness or balance issues, and allows your doctor and hearing specialist to treat it appropriately and effectively.
Tinnitus Assessment and Management
Dr Kara Hoffman has a passion for helping people understand their tinnitus, identify the cause, and assist with retraining patients to cope with their tinnitus and reduce the tinnitus experienced.
Hearing Aids
We will guide you along your process of acquiring and being fitted with hearing aids that suit your lifestyle, pocket and audiological requirements.
Implantable Hearing Devices
Surgical options for improved hearing are also available, and we will guide you along your journey of choosing the right option for you.
Auditory Processing
No matter how many symptoms of APD a child may have, only careful and accurate diagnostics can determine the underlying cause.
Noise Protection
In today's complex industrial society, noise exposure poses an increasingly serious threat to individuals' hearing. Choosing the right hearing protector depends upon several factors.
“Kara has made our lives a lot easier. Without her guidance I would have been lost.”
— Wendy Handford
