Soothing sounds during cataract surgery reduces patient anxiety
Monday, November 12, 2012 - 22:00
in Health & Medicine
New research shows that the use of an audio therapy known as binaural beats can significantly reduce patients' anxiety during cataract surgery. The 141-patient study, conducted in Thailand, is the first of its kind in cataract surgery, which is one of the most frequently performed procedures worldwide, with more than 3 million performed annually in the United States.