Middle Ear Effusion

The goal of this cross-sectional diagnostic accuracy investigational study is to learn about the usefulness of laser otoscopy in screening for middle ear fluid. The main questions it aims to answer are: -Accuracy and usability of doctors using laser otoscopes Participants already having ear tubes placed will have an examination with a laser otoscope and white light otoscope in order to determine and compare the device's diagnostic assistance. Tympanostomy findings will be used as the ground truth.

The aim of this study is to further investigate the correlation between Site and size of adenoid hypertrophy and middle ear effusion in order to provide evidence for designing a more standardized approach to the diagnosis and treatment of OME.