subject: Is Watching 3d Content On Tv Bad For Your Eyes Or Not? [print this page] When people sit to watch a movie, in addition to the story and characters involved, they also look for other important elements like the digital surround audio system, good picture clarity etc. There are many ways to enjoy a movie. However, with the latest technology available, the new way of enjoying movies is by watching them in 3D format. True to it, the visual and sounds effects of the movie plays a key role in making it a treat for the audience. The near-touching scenes of the movie when seen in 3D format give us more enjoyment and thrill rather than the normal way of watching them. I am sure most of you love watching 3D movies at home with the services offered by any of the popular TV connections such as the ones offered by Time Warner TV. Though we love watching movies in 3D format, here arises an important question. Is watching movies in 3D bad for the eyes or not? Research has revealed that watching movies in 3D is not good for the eyes.
If you are not willing to agree with this point, then let me give you a simple example. Just imagine if you watch TV for prolonged hours, you will definitely have either a mild headache or eye pain when you go to bed. If that"s the case with the normal ways of watching TV, then think how many times the impact will be more when you watch 3D movies with the specially made glasses. Studies have shown that watching movies with the 3D glasses puts nearly 10 times strain on your eyes. If you want more clarification on the same topic then be sure to scroll down and check out some important points that support the statement "watching 3D movies is bad for the eyes".
First of all the technology used in 3D is far from natural. Let us talk a bit of science here. When we see objects in 3-Dimensional view, our eyes tend to converge; and they diverge while seeing objects that are far away. The converging and diverging of the eyes puts pressure on the eyeballs and causes constant rotation of the eyeballs. This can be illustrated with the following example. If you watch an object that is 3m away from you, then your eyeballs will converge or diverge the same distance (3m). Ultimately, both the eyeballs focus at a centre focal point and make us view the object as a single object in front of us. Moreover, the 3D lens has is made with certain specifications which if used frequently might cause eye pain and vision problems for the viewer.
Note that, watching 3D content is more harmful to the children than the adults. Some of the leading ophthalmologists say that children develop two types of vision namely, binocularity and stereoscopic at an young age. If they are exposed to 3D Content at an young age itself, then it can have a quick impact on their vision which might affect their eyesight in the long run.
Therefore, 3D movies are bad for the eyes which you would have understood after reading the paragraphs given above. Some other negative aspects for people who watch 3D movies in theatres is that, normally, the 3D movies are more expensive than the normal movies. So, cost is a problem. Another thing is that it might have negative impacts on the viewer. For example, if you watch a horror movie in 3D format, then the visual effects will appear more real and frighten you more than what you see in a normal horror movie. Thus, if you are still pepped up of watching 3D movies better switch over to the high definition picture and enjoy without being harmed.
