Scar tissue on the ear drum is usually caused by repeated ear infections. The scar tissue can lead to difficulty hearing and eventually ruptured ear drums. Surgery is one means of avoiding progressive hearing loss or ear drum rupture. No patients have reported taking Scar tissue removal (eardrum).
USCIS normally responds to RFE's within 60 days, however they do not have processing times on how long it takes them to respond. It can be longer than that. I would call the USCIS number: 1 (800) 375-5283 and submit a service request, if you do not hear from them soon.
The party upon whom the request is served shall serve a written response within 30 days after the service of the request, except that a defendant may serve a response within 45 days after service of the summons and complaint upon that defendant. The court may allow a shorter or longer time.