vision impairments and 3-D glasses

[IOAfan]

Hi everyone,

I'm half blind and was wondering if anyone else out there is because I have a question...

How can you wear 3-d glasses so you can see through both lenses out of your good eye? I tried compensating last year, but i looked pretty silly not having the glasses on right, but I want to experience the 3-d action like everyone else. Is there a way I can wear them without looking stupid?

IOAfan

[SueM in MN]

I'm not half blind, but I have experimented in the 3 D movies by closing one or the other eye with the 3 D glasses on. I'm not sure if you will be able to get the 3 D effect with only one eye. Most 3D effects work because the lenses give a slightly different view to each eye. In the brain, the 2 images are combined. Because the brain is used to seeing real items in 3 D, it tries to make the pictures into 3 D images.

[IOAfan]

So, there's no way to achieve the 3-d imagery with one eye. Oh nuts, I was looking for to enjoying Honey: I Shrunk the Audience this summer if I could just get the glasses to give me the same effect as with a normal person. Thanks Sue.

IOAfan

[SueM in MN]

Sorry to say, I don't think it will work.
Here's a link for you about how 3D movies work (http://www.mindspring.com/~dmerriman/Imaxwrk.htm).
Maybe there is someone you can write an email to ask if there is any way you can do it with only sight in one eye. I don't think it will work, but here's a splash of pixie dust to help you on the way.

[IOAfan]

thank you again Sue

[SueM in MN]

A good search engine and a desire to help people go a long way. This has been an interesting question, so it has been a pleasure to try to help you.