"3-D can be a sore sight for eyes; Little known about side effects of popular format" by Natalie Southwick, Globe Correspondent | September 4, 2010
The “extended’’ version of “Avatar’’ that hit theaters last weekend might give some viewers a headache. Whether they should blame the 3-D technology is up for debate.
What, after the Globe gave it a glowing recommendation?
As 3-D technology has become a routine part of the moviegoing experience — and spreads to TV and video games — some consumers are wondering whether staring through those glasses for hours could be harmful. Many people have reported headaches and nausea after watching a 3-D movie, and some 3-D TV sets even come with warnings. But because the explosion of 3-D is a recent phenomenon, there isn’t any research on long-term effects....
I think I will just slap the DVD in what I got then.
Dr. David G. Hunter, chief of ophthalmology at Children’s Hospital Boston and an associate professor of ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, agreed that some aspects of 3-D content can tire eyes.
“You’re in an artificial 3-D world where everything is in focus and your eyes have to retain alignment on everything exactly right,’’ said Hunter, who is also a clinical correspondent for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. “Your perspective of the camera is moving quickly and in unpredictable ways. It can be like a roller coaster. If you do this for a few hours, then there’s a good chance you’ll end up with some eyestrain and fatigue.’’
Well, most of Hollywood's fare sickens me these days so it is hard to tell.
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