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What is the difference between a Doctor of Audiology and an ear doctor?

April 26, 2017audiology difference doctor ear

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What is the difference between a Doctor of Audiology and an ear doctor?

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A Doctor of Audiology (Au.D. ) specializes in the non-medical diagnosis and treatment of hearing and balance disorders, and does not prescribe medicine or perform surgery. While they could be called “ear doctors”, similar to the way that Doctors of Optometry (O.D.) who specialize in vision are often called “eye doctors”, many Doctors of Audiology feel that the term “hearing doctor” is more appropriate.