Even a simple skin procedure can make someone a little nervous. At UConn Health, a new study is helping patients find calm in an unexpected way - through virtual reality. Fourth-year UConn medical student Avni Jain initiated the study starting in UConn Health's dermatology clinic.
Fourth-year UConn medical student Avni Jain with a dermatology patient who is participating in a study to see if virtual reality can help reduce anxiety before a procedure. (Ryan Bernat/UConn Health)
Even a simple skin procedure can make someone a little nervous. At UConn Health, a new study is helping patients find calm in an unexpected way - through virtual reality. Fourth-year UConn medical student Avni Jain initiated the study starting in UConn Health's dermatology clinic.
