Most frequent responses on anxiety related free-response questions
| Causes of anxiety | Factors lessening anxiety | Factors worsening anxiety | Anxiety managing strategies |
| (Response rate: 26%) | (Response rate: 19%) | (Response rate: 14%) | (Response rate: 20%) |
| Idea of intravitreal injection | Confidence in physician | Long wait time | Breathing exercise/meditation |
| 31% | 16% | 35% | 22% |
| Fear of loss of vision | Supportive staff | Delays in procedure | No coping mechanism |
| 8% | 9% | 7% | 16% |
| Pain associated with injection | Breathing exercises/meditation | Crowded office space | Positive thinking |
| 8% | 9% | 5% | 10% |
| Anxiety before injection | Shorter wait time | Patient concerns not addressed | Anti-anxiety medication |
| 6% | 8% | 5% | 8% |
| Previous bad experience | Completing visit | Anticipation of injection | Faith/prayer |
| 5% | 8% | 4% | 6% |
Responses were coded from free-text responses.