New VR headsets easing children's fears at UHG - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

New VR headsets easing children's fears at UHG - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM New state of the art virtual reality headsets are having great success in easing children’s fears at UHG. The technology is known as “Smileyscope” – and aims to guide kids through common issues like needle phobia, or having bloods taken. It does this by introducing them to immersive virtual worlds, with interactions that are timed with the medical procedures. Clinical Nurse Manager Michelle Dillion sa…

VR Goggles supporting children at University Hospital Galway - Galway Daily

Virtual Reality is being used to make trips to the hospital a less stressful experience for children at University Hospital Galway. The Paediatric Unit at University Hospital Galway (UHG) recently introduced Smileyscope, a virtual reality (VR) headset for children. Hospital visits can be a source of anxiety and fear for young patients. Smileyscopes use immersive virtual reality to guide children through calm and engaging visual journeys timed wi…