In patients who had oculoplastic surgery with monitored anesthesia sedation, aromatherapy may be associated with less anxiety and pain, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.
“Aromatherapy has been shown to reduce preoperative anxiety, and its effectiveness has also been shown in ophthalmic procedures, namely cataract surgery, in reducing anxiety,” Michael Chang, MD, said in the presentation. “However, to the best of our knowledge, no studies on the effects of aromatherapy on patients undergoing oculoplastic surgeries have been studied, and