Soothing sounds: slow music may ease anxiety during eye needle procedure

This study tested whether playing slow tempo music before and during an eye injection (intravitreal injection) could lower anxiety and pain. 144 adults having the injection were split into two groups: one listened to slow music, the other had no music. Researchers measured anxiety using saliva tests, blood pressure, and heart rate, and asked about pain afterward. The goal was to see if a simple, drug-free approach could make the procedure more comfortable.