The headset aiming to take the sting out of needle phobia

Research tells us that as many as one in four adults, and two in three children, experience strong fear and anxiety when anticipating a needle. Smileyscope is hoping to address those fears, with a device that immerses its consumers in a virtual reality journey, where that needle is simply part of the story.  Be it a dive underwater with fish, coral, and penguins, or a magical garden full of butterflies, the Smileyscope is creating an experience that is leaving many previously anxious patients excited about their next appointment! Vanessa shares how her daughters, Addy and Holly, have been helped by this innovation, and we meet Brendan, an adult who faints at the sight of needles. The name behind the innovation Dr Evelyn Chan, CEO of Smileyscope smileyscope.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.