3D cinema and nystagmus

[John Sanders]

Hi all,

People are asking me how those of us with nystagmus get on watching films in 3D at the cinema. I've seen Avatar and Alice in 3D. I didn't find wearing the 3D specs very comnfortable, but maybe that's because I had to put them on over my own glasses. The 3D specs worked -- I think -- but dulled the picture slightly. For me, 3D did very little other than making the films more visually demanding and therefore harder to watch.

So, based on my limited viewing experience so far, I'd rather do without 3D. But I'm interested to hear what others have to say.

John

[Jill11]

Hi John,

I just did an internet search of Nystagmus and 3D because it seems my 6 year old, who has Nystagmus is unable to comfortably watch a 3D film with the 3D specs on. We have tried 2 3D films so far and both times she took off the glasses....so we won't be going anymore...Unfortunately it seems our local cinema is getting new children's movies in only 3D now, where you used to have a choice. We were looking forward to seeing Shrek 3, but why only in 3D?

Jill

[beccaep]

I'm glad you've brought this topic up actually as I have been wondering the same thing with my little boy. We have took him to see a few 3D films and he always ends up taking the glasses off. Like you said they are now only showing most childrens films in 3D especially the bigger name films. We want to go and watch Toy Story 3 with him when it comes out but so far I think they are only showing that in 3D. I find this unfair because we would still have to pay the higher price for him, even though he wouldn't be able to enjoy it like everyone else. Thats the problem with society today, they think they are making things grander and more exciting by doing these things, yet there is a majority of the population that always ends up being "forgotten" about by doing so. I think I may well just have to complain to my local cinema about it actually. Hhhhmmmm, I think something needs to be done about this!

[amadeus2k8]

Hi I just found this page through Google and wanted to add my Two Cents.

I have Nystagmus and I have tried many times to watch 3D movies. In the majority of cases it outright does not work.

When using the polarised glasses from the cinema I find it does not work, reason being for me is because one eye is weaker than the other, I do not know if this is the case for all people with nystagmus but for me it is and I assume because of that and because my brain relies upon one eye more than the other the stereoscopic light trickery of polarised glasses outright does not work for me. As for the Red / Blue 3D Glasses with 3D Images and on PC Monitors I have more success with them but again it is incredibly strained and no pleasant at all.

For me I simply avoid 3D altogether. I am curious about the new Nintendo 3DS though and whether it would be any different as it does not require 3D Glasses but I am yet to try that out.

[Mike H]

Worked fine for me in an IMax but not in an ordinary cinema. Interestingly, it did work about 13 years ago in a cinema in EuroDisney. The only thing I can think of that explains that is that either it was a different form of 3D and/or my eye prescription was very different at that point (no specs as I recall).

Mike

[Rhys]

I have found the newer versions of 3D do not work for me (e.g. the ones which require polarised glasses) however the older Anaglyph (red/cyan) styles do work.

[Sofie2]

The old red and blue glasses never worked for me. I could never see what the fuss was about.

Not tried 3D cinema yet.

[Lorenzo]

Interesting topic.

Honestly I only saw a 3D film in Euro Disney more than 10 years ago. With small plastic glasses which hardly fitted on my own specs. Was ok but not so impressive.

I guess the 3D thing is very commercial and I can surely live without it.
And I'm not alone:
http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2011/01/post_4.html
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2 ... 835&v=info

Basically it looks like 3D doesn't really add to the creativity or to the plot (unlike, for example well designed sound).

Lorenzo.

[Sofie2]

I watched my first 3D film this evening. I can't tell the difference between the 2D and 3D. They look the same to me.

[jamjars]

I was told those with nystagmus can't see in 3D, i know i can't.