Ocean ENT is Now Scheduling Elective Surgeries and Endoscopy Appointments

Ocean ENT has started scheduling elective surgeries and performing in-office endoscopy appointments. Any individual with a scheduled surgery prior to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak should call the Ocean ENT office to schedule a new date with a surgical coordinator. Necessary endoscopic procedures can be performed in the office. However, these patients will be required to undergo a COVID-19 antigen PCR test (nasal swab) prior to the procedure. The endoscopic procedure will take place within three days of a negative test result.

What is an endoscopy?
An endoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure used to view interior surfaces of a tissue or organ that physicians cannot normally see while performing a standard examination. The procedure is done with an endoscope, a thin flexible tub with a tiny magnifying camera and light.

What happens during a nasal endoscopy?

• You will sit upright in an exam chair.
• A physician will decongest and possibly numb the area and insert the endoscope into your nose.
• The endoscope will be guided through your nasal cavity and sinuses.

What happens during a fiberoptic laryngoscopy?

• You will sit upright in an exam chair.
• A physician will decongest and possibly numb your nose.
• A physician will insert a small, flexible telescope into your nose and then down into your upper throat.
• This procedure will help your physician get a closer look at the harder-to-see areas of your larynx.
• You may be asked to make a certain sound to move your larynx.

The Ocean ENT office is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm. To schedule an appointment, please call 732-281-0100. For the most up-to-date information, please follow Ocean ENT on Facebook.