Medical-grade VR that transforms procedures into calm, predictable care
Lume by Smileyscope provides evidence-based anxiety and pain reduction for obstetric and gynecological procedures where conventional non-pharmacological approaches often fall short. leading hospitals - from paediatric needle procedures to gynaecology clinics.
Intuitive, easy to use, with results from day one.
Smileyscope, from pediatric to adult care with 50+ VR experiences.
Lume, our women's health platform - with its own purpose-built experiences.
Trust by leading healthcare organizations
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The same medical-grade headset. Two libraries of experiences.
Clinicians choose the platform that matches their patients' needs. Hardware, cleaning, training and support are identical.
smileyscope
Using VR we turn fear into fun for medical procedures, for children aged 4 through to adults. Smileyscope helps reduce pain and anxiety pre, during and post-procedure.
Smileyscope is successfully used across needle procedures through to MRI and CT preparation, wound burn care, suturing, lumbar punctures, sensitive examinations and inhaled therapies.
What will they experience?
A comfortable, hygienic headset and a choice of 50+ healthcare-designed programs, including:
Procedure Support Mode
Helps patients think differently about procedures: e.g. reimagining a needle as a friendly, quick fish nibble.
Relax Mode
Float with seals, play with puppies or kittens, explore a peaceful forest, or relax on a beach.
Mindfulness
Gentle, nature-based guided meditations to help patients feel calm and confident.
procedures
Works in any patient position including, left lateral, prone and supine.
Reframes sensations positively: e.g. “a little fish brushing past” instead of a needle.
lume
Purpose-built for obstetrics and gynecology, where traditional pain relief options are limited. A comfort measure and adjunct to other analgesia, not a replacement.
Lume is successfully used across IUD insertions, colposcopy, cervical biopsies, hysteroscopy, pregnancy loss management, and other women's health procedures requiring pain/anxiety management.
What will they experience?
A comfortable, hygienic headset and a choice of 50+ healthcare-designed programs for women's health, including:
Guided Meditations
Women's health-specific VR meditations grounded in best-practice care, to help patients feel calmer, supported and more in control.
Nurture Therapy
Relax with soothing nature and animal experiences that help ease stress and promote comfort.
Restoration
Escape to peaceful island and gentle water environments designed to help patients unwind and recharge.
procedures
All of Smileyscope's procedures plus women's health procedures:
Works in any patient position, including lithotomy and epidural/spinal procedures. Calibrate to the patient's view once they are settled.
Purpose-built
for healthcare
Smileyscope combines medical-grade hardware with trial-proven software and techniques, delivering powerful pain and anxiety reductions.
Designed by clinicians for clinicians, our bespoke platform works reliably across the entire spectrum of healthcare from inpatients to outpatients.
Comprehensive program suite: 50+ evidence-based solutions
50+ therapeutic programs spanning multiple clinical applications and all patient demographics from age 4 years+.
Used across all departments (from emergency to radiology to women's health).
FDA Class II cleared digital therapeutic turning fear into fun. Delivers 60% pain reduction and 40% anxiety reduction[1] across needle procedures, available in 12 audio languages.
MRI and CT simulation, graded exposure therapy and quantitative scoring, reducing need for sedation by up to 92%[2].
Features Sir David Attenborough-guided mindfulness, music therapy, breathing exercises and age-appropriate minigames. RCT-proven to reduce pain and anxiety while bringing calm and joy to stressful healthcare environments[3].
Procedures Smileyscope and Lume support
The Old Way
vs
The New Way
The Old Way
Procedures are more unpredictable, with greater risk of complications and workplace / needlestick injuries.
The New Way
Streamlined, safer, and more predictable procedures that enhance clinical confidence and patient safety.
The Old Way
Requires extra staff time, medication use, increasing costs and causing diagnostic or treatment delays.
The New Way
Simplifies workflow, reduces medication reliance and staff demand, and enables faster, more efficient care delivery.
The Old Way
Distressing procedures often involve restraint or force, leading to avoidable trauma and difficult repeat procedures with dissatisfied patients.
The New Way
Transforms care into a calm, supportive experience that keeps patients calm and builds trust for future procedures.
Technology that healthcare teams master in minutes
Designed for busy clinical environments, 95% of clinicians report easier procedures.
From high-volume outpatient lab and vaccination clinics, outpatient appointments, and annual health checks, through to complex care, oncology, burns, radiology, and autism support.
Set up in seconds, clean in under a minute, immediate results.
With a full 8-hour battery life and a fast charge cycle.
Reliable performance in any environment with zero connectivity failures during procedures. No data collected.
Simple for everyone to use. No IT infrastructure requirements or network dependencies.
Medical-grade hardware for clinical environments
Custom-designed hardware engineered specifically for healthcare workflows with antimicrobial materials, intuitive controls, and rapid patient turnover.
Antimicrobial, fully wipeable design for infection control
Intuitive touchscreen—no controllers or extra fiddly bits
Accommodates medical equipment including oxygen masks, nebulizers and inhaled treatments
Ridiculously robust, meaning reliability when you need it most
Why customers trust Smileyscope
Up to 60% pain reduction and up to 40% anxiety reduction [1].
The largest randomized controlled trial for VR in procedural care shows Smileyscope delivering consistent medical outcomes.
95% of clinicians report easier procedures [2]. Healthcare teams see immediate impact
95% of patients would recommend Smileyscope to others [2]. Families prefer healthcare providers who use Smileyscope. Enhance reputation while delivering superior care.
[1] Chan E et al, J Peds, 2019, [2] Smileyscope Data on File RWEADS-2025v9, 2025
Our VR Procedure Support Mode choreographs to procedures
Our patented Procedural Choreography™ synchronizes the virtual reality experience to each step of the clinical procedure, so what the patient sees matches what they feel.
This isn't about tricking the patient. It's about reframing sensations into something more positive: a needle becomes a nibble from a fish they chose themselves, or a quick brush against seaweed or coral.
Throughout, patients hear their clinician and family clearly and can peek out whenever they need to. They remain present, informed and in control.
“Innovation meets clinical practice and delivers better patient outcomes and experience. We love partnering with our frontline clinicians and Smileyscope to bring this to life. We have heard so many stories about how this transformed the family's experience.
Dr Sandip Kumar
Smileyscope & Lume Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to train staff?
Smileyscope and Lume require minimal training, and most clinicians are comfortable using it within minutes. The intuitive touchscreen interface means no complicated controllers or setup.
Does it work without WiFi? How reliable is it?
Yes. Unlike consumer VR solutions, Smileyscope operates without WiFi or Bluetooth dependency, ensuring reliable performance in any healthcare environment, from basement radiology suites to remote clinics. It works everywhere, with >99.9% uptime when charged.
How do you maintain infection control?
Smileyscope and Lume feature antimicrobial, fully wipeable design, and a removable silicone head strap. It's compatible with all standard healthcare cleaning wipes and designed for rapid turnaround between patients while meeting hospital infection control protocols.
What age groups can use Smileyscope?
Smileyscope is suitable for patients from 4 years old through adults. With 50+ programs spanning different age groups and preferences, from underwater adventures to mindfulness experiences, there's appropriate content for every patient.
Is Smileyscope regulatory approved?
Yes. Smileyscope is FDA Class II cleared (US), TGA Class 1 registered (Australia), and CE marked (Europe). It meets rigorous medical device standards including EN ISO 14971:2012, EN 62366:2008, and EN ISO 10993-1. Smileyscope’s user interface and core procedural pain and anxiety management techniques are patented.
What procedures can Smileyscope & Lume be used for?
Smileyscope began with needle procedures and now spans pediatric, adult and women's health care. Lume is the purpose-built women's health platform.
Smileyscope
- Needle procedures: IV insertion and cannulation, blood draws, vaccinations, port access
- Imaging preparation: MRI, CT and ultrasound
- Sampling and access: image-guided biopsies, lumbar puncture, bone marrow biopsy
- Wound and burns care: dressing changes, suturing, cast and K-wire removal, fracture manipulation
- Anesthesia: mask and IV induction, regional blocks
- Other: inhaled therapies and nebulized medication, skin prick testing, sensitive examinations
Lume
Caters for many of the above Smileyscope procedures along with:
- Gynecology: hysteroscopy, colposcopy, cervical biopsy, sensitive examinations
- Contraception: IUD and contraceptive implant insertion and removal
- Pregnancy loss: miscarriage management, including manual vacuum aspiration
- Obstetrics: labor, delivery and postpartum
The full list, with the experience clinicians choose for each, is on the procedures page.
What languages does Smileyscope support?
Smileyscope’s menus are in English. Smileyscope Procedure Support Mode comes in 12 audio languages including English (US), English (AU), Spanish, Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Indonesian, French, Italian, Tagalog, Punjabi, and Vietnamese.
How long does the battery last?
6-8 hours (full shift). Sleeps after 10 seconds; recharges in ~30 minutes.
Does patient position matter?
No. Position is led by the procedure, not the headset. Both Smileyscope and Lume work in any position:
- Seated for IV starts, blood draws and vaccinations
- Side-lying for lumbar puncture and bone marrow biopsy
- Supine for MRI and CT
- Lithotomy for hysteroscopy, colposcopy and IUD insertion
Get the patient comfortable and settled first. Then triple-click the green button to calibrate to their view.
What is virtual reality (VR)?
VR lets you experience a calming 3D world through a headset during your healthcare journey - like being at the beach or underwater. By focusing your attention on soothing sights and sounds, it can help reduce worry, lower the feeling of pain, and help you feel calmer and more in control.
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