DrunknMunky Veteran Posted July 12, 2010 Veteran Share Posted July 12, 2010 Monday 12-Jul-2010 12:21 PMEye expert dampens prospect of 3D gaming revolution Between 10 and 12 per cent of the UK population will miss out on the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo 3DS 3D revolution due to visual impairment, according UK charity The Eyecare Trust. According to the Trust, over six million British consumers have poor binocular vision, which means they either cannot see or have difficulty seeing the effects of the 3DS or PlayStation 3's stereoscopic 3D. "It's more than you think," said Dharmesh Patel, chairman of The Eyecare Trust. "About 12 per cent have 3D vision problems and you'll find a similar percentage worldwide. "I don't think there are any long-term negative impacts. But it can create really bad headaches and aches behind the eyes," he told trade mag MCV. "For these six million people it's like taking the 3D glasses off, making everything all blurry. You can't see the image and that causes headaches, eye-strain and blurred vision." 3D technology relies on our eyes' ability to work together to achieve a perception of depth, Patel explains. Research shows that more than one in ten of us have a visual impairment, where our brains cannot process individual images from our left and right eyes. According to the expert, potentially millions of people don't even know they have a visual problem. "3D is appearing everywhere and there's loads of people complaining that they can't see it," he said. "There will be people who have not attended an eye examination in years and are probably unaware they have a lazy eye or something like that. "Some people won't even know why they can't see it. Sometimes something can be done, but it depends on the individual case." Nintendo's already made clear that because of developing eyesight, the Nintendo 3DS is not suitable for children. A potentially difficult problem for the platform holders' plans then. Does anyone out there have problems seeing 3D images at the cinema or on PS3? http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=255376 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 "There will be people who have not attended an eye examination in years and are probably unaware they have a lazy eye or something like that. That's my problem, the lazy eye is pretty much impossible to spot but I can't see 3d :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted July 12, 2010 Administrators Share Posted July 12, 2010 That's my problem, the lazy eye is pretty much impossible to spot but I can't see 3d :( Same here, I blame all the time I spend on Neowin myself :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelreve Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Same here as well lol :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Same here, I blame all the time I spend on Neowin myself :p You just gave me an idea....maybe I can setup some kind of class action lawsuit against Neowin :shiftyninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethos Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 LOOK MAW', 4D! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiB3R Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 "Nintendo's already made clear that because of developing eyesight, the Nintendo 3DS is not suitable for children." :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razorwing Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Same here, I blame all the time I spend on Neowin myself :p hmmm.. maybe Neowin in 3D? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason S. Global Moderator Posted July 12, 2010 Global Moderator Share Posted July 12, 2010 so the impairment is only for 3D stuff like movies, tv, games? this has nothing to do w/ depth perception in normal life, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeekTwo Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 "Nintendo's already made clear that because of developing eyesight, the Nintendo 3DS is not suitable for children." :rolleyes: Future headline? Nintento Releases 3D Pornographic Games for Adults, as children can't use console The game called Nintenboobies will feature pornagraph.......... :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey B. Veteran Posted July 12, 2010 Veteran Share Posted July 12, 2010 I have never been able to see 3D stuff either however, on top of having a focus issue with my eyes I am also Colour Blind to blue and green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nub Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 3D is terrible anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 so the impairment is only for 3D stuff like movies, tv, games? this has nothing to do w/ depth perception in normal life, right? depth perception can easily be estimated when using only one eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted July 12, 2010 Member Share Posted July 12, 2010 Research shows that more than one in ten of us have a visual impairment I had no idea it was that high. That's a lot of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunamonkey Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 3D is terrible anyways. 3D is great anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan- Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I didn't know that many people had that problem, or that it even was really a problem. Makes a lot of sense though, especially if the eyes are at different strengths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nayos Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 3D is great anyways. 3D is terrible anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 3D is terrible anyways. 3D is great anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshBluebird Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Yep, one of my housemates wears glasses, and because of the difference in his eyes he can't see any 3D stuff (movies or otherwise) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azz0r_wugg Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 3D is great anyways. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futurix Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I have better sight in my left eye, and because of that I can see some 3D but it is very unnatural :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Yeah I can never really see 3D properly. Probably something to do with my stigmatism shifting what makes something appear 3D to the wrong place in my eye, or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thommcg Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Interesting article on 3D here I think; http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/06/19/a-guide-to-3d-display-technology-its-principles-methods-and-dangers/ I don't mind 3D myself it it's done right (Course that's only in reference to cinema, prolonged gameplay would be another thing altogether), although I'd hold off getting it in the home for a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xilo Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I cant see 3d because of a bad astigmatism. Neither can my mom and my sister barely can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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