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Abstract #95961 Published in IGR 22-3

Eye-tunes: role of music in ophthalmology and vision sciences

Muralidharan S; Ichhpujani P; Bhartiya S; Singh RB; Singh RB
Therapeutic advances in ophthalmology 2021; 13: 25158414211040890


Although the healing effect of music has been recognized since time immemorial, there has been a renewed interest in its use in modern medicine. This can be attributed to the increasing focus on holistic healing and on the subjective and objective aspects of well-being. In ophthalmology, this has ranged from using music for patients undergoing diagnostic procedures and surgery, as well as for doctors and the operation theatre staff during surgical procedures. Music has proven to be a potent nonpharmacological sedative and anxiolytic, allaying both the pain and stress of surgery. This review aims to explore the available evidence about the role of music as an adjunct for diagnostic and surgical procedures in current ophthalmic practices.

Glaucoma Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh, India.

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