Evaluation of the Effects of Virtual Reality on Preoperative Anxiety in Refractive Surgery

Summary

The objective of this study is to determine to what extent the use of a software application prior to refractive surgery involving multisensory immersion (visual and auditory) in a hypnotic and relaxing sound and visual environment can reduce anxiety levels. The assessment of preoperative anxiety levels will be based on the administration of a psychometric scale (APAIS scale) and the measurement of salivary cortisol, which is a sensitive marker of the patient's stress level.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient aged 18 years or older,
* Patient who has read and signed the consent form for participation in the study after a reflection period (between 10 and 45 minutes)
* Patient who is a candidate for refractive surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

* Contraindication to virtual reality (uncontrolled epilepsy, hearing impairment)
* Pregnant or breastfeeding patient
* Cushing's disease, Addison's disease, hypo- or hyperthyroidism
* Patient treated with topical or systemic corticosteroids
* Patient treated with neuroleptics, anxiolytics, or antidepressants
* Patient under legal protection, guardianship, or curatorship
* Patient participating in another blinded research study
* Patient not affiliated with the French social security system
* Patient unable to understand the information provided and/or give written informed consent: dementia, psychosis, impaired consciousness, non-French-speaking patient

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