3D Glasses Don't Work for Me!

[aurora19]

I can't comment on Spy Kids because I sent my DH to take our boys to see it but I do fine with 3-D movies at Disney World.

I state that because I have significantly impaired vision in my right eye (3.5 diopters of correction in left; 8 diopters of correction in right) and my right eye has horrible astigmatism due to the correction of a detached retina - BUT - when tested with corrective lenses on, I have perfect depth perception. Depth perception is what gives you the effect when viewing a 3D movie not visual acuity. While they chinzy glasses at Spy kids are a detriment compared to Disney 3-D movies, they may not be you whole issue.

I also agree that even if you couldn't see the 3D effects at Disney, the glasses would make the 2D aspect clearer and there are LOADS of additional effects that are within the theater but not on the screen so definately enjoy those!

PS. I could only see the images in Magic Eye without glasses on (but 7-10 years ago, my vision was much better.)

 

[disneysteve]

Spy Kids uses the 3-D method developed in the 1950's and it hasn't gotten any better since then. Without the red-blue glasses, the picture is extremely blurry. With the glasses on, its better but still blurry plus the colored lenses distort the colors of the film. If you close one eye (or are blind in one eye), you see the film witha red or blue tint depending on which eye is open. I watched most of Spy Kids without the glasses because that was less bothersome than with the glasses. My DD 7 did the same on her own.

Disney uses a completely different technology that they developed in the early 1980's before EPCOT opened (ok trivia buffs - what was the name of the first 3-D movie at EPCOT?). It uses a system of polarized light to create the 3-D effect. The glasses (plastic, by the way, not paper) have 2 identical lenses but they are positioned at a 90 degree angle to each other so that each eye sees a different set of polarized rays. Without the glasses, the film is kind of blurry. With just one lens (either one), there is a slight shadow but perfectly watchable and no color distortion.

My DW has only one eye due to childhood cancer and a botched reconstructive surgery in her teens. She won't do the red-blue type of 3-D films but she is fine with the Disney ones. She sees a slight shadow of the image but is otherwise ok.

Steve

 

[DrTomorrow]

Captain EO with Michael Jackson?

 

[betterlatethannever]

I have lazy eye, and I was able to do the 3D shows at Disney pretty good. I am sure I missed some things during the show.

But the Osbourne Lights were just about impossible for me to see. I don't know if the glasses are different but I guess I just wasn't sure where to use the glasses. Because I need to focus or concentrate pretty hard to get the eyes to work together.

Ed

 

[HeyMickey]

Originally posted by DrTomorrow
Captain EO with Michael Jackson?

Ohh... I saw that one when I was about 5 years old... my parents had to carry me out screaming because a giant Michael Jackson popping out of the screen was way too much for little me.

My boyfriend was born with crossed eyes - he had surgeries to correct them, but he still has zero depth perception. As I understand it he uses one eye at a time (sort of like with lazy eye, but he has no "good" eye). Since he can't see anything in 3D IRL, I don't think 3D movies would work so well either no matter what projection method they use.

I took the glasses off during Honey I Shrunk The Audience - couldn't stand the snake part. That, and I had to tend to the poor old woman hugging me and babbling in Spanish because she was so freaked out about the whole thing.

 

[elemusing]

I am adding a new tagline: Member of the Funky Eye Club - to my signature. Anyone else who feels they are a member is free to join. ha

Angie

 

[nataliesdaddy]

I am not an optomotrist but I am pretty sure that if you have either an astigmatism or a diference in sight between both eyes and are not wearing a corrective lens then the 3D effect is likely to be weaker or out of focus. If I wear 3d glasses without my corrective lense on it dampens the effect. If I have my contacts on then it is much better, if I have glases on and put 3d glasses over them then it is the best. When my vision is corrected it is better then 20/20 in both eyes... otherwise both of my eyes see differently with a slight astigmatism on one eye. Go see an optomotrist before you do a 3d movie - it could be your vision is off ever so slightly in one eye.

 

[Schmeck]

My dd9 was born with a palsy of her superior oblique in her right eye, which affects her depth perception quite a bit. I remember our first trip to WDW, and how she wouldn't wear her 3D glasses at Muppets 3D. She said she saw the 3D effects much better without the glasses! Of course, she was only 3 then, and didn't know what she was looking for either, LOL!

After eye surgery, we went to WDW again, and she had a much easier time with the glasses. She also went to see Spy Kids 3D last weekend, and told me the glasses there worked fine for her as well. Her depth perception has only been corrected by about 80%, so she still has a slight problem. It was great to know that she could still enjoy herself with her friends at this movie!

Schmeck

 

[disneysteve]

Originally posted by DrTomorrow
Captain EO with Michael Jackson?

Incorrect! Any other guesses? Question was what was the first 3-D film at EPCOT?

Steve

 

[JuJuJasmine]

I'll give the WDW 3D movies a chance to stand on their own cinematic two-feet. I could always use those 20 minutes or so to do some quiet shopping! LOL! As if THAT will happen!
Thanks to all!
Ju

 

[carlamouse]

Originally posted by disneysteve
Incorrect! Any other guesses? Question was what was the first 3-D film at EPCOT?

Steve

It was called "Magic Journeys" , and you can still hear the soundtrack on the original "Official Album of Disneyland and Walt Disney World" released in 1991. It's track # 14, for those who have this out-of-print CD.

 

[MissSwish]

My DH has one eye, due to an industrial accident many years ago. He cannot see the red/blue 3D, but has no problem with WDW's movies. He was pleasantly surprised that he was able to enjoy Honey I Shrunk The Audience.

 

[crisi]

I don't normally wear my glasses - don't need them for reading or driving or living, but I am very slightly nearsighted in one eye and very slightly far sighted in the other. 3D movies are very blurry - yes, the Disney ones too.

I'm bringing my glasses this time - hoping that they make a difference.

But I remember Magic Journeys. My vision was better back then and it was cool.

 

[disneyag]

Don't despair!! I almost threw up trying to watch Spy Kids the other day. Disney's glasses are NOTHING like the ones we were handed at the movie theater. You will enjoy ITTBAB and HISTA!

 

[philaround]

Several years ago my eye doctor discovered that my eyes did out of sinc with each other. He said I probably had the problem all my life and as a result had learned to compensate for it. My left eye was looking higher than my right eye. He perscribed glasses with prismatic lenses to get both eyes synchronized. Check with your eye doctor to find out if prismatic lenes would help you also. Prismatic lenses can also help with left to right drift as well as up and down. The prism effect in the lens just has to be rotated 90 degrees.

 

[disneysteve]

Originally posted by carlamouse
It was called "Magic Journeys" , and you can still hear the soundtrack on the original "Official Album of Disneyland and Walt Disney World" released in 1991.

DING DING!!! We have a winner!

"Magic Journeys" was a wonderful movie that didn't involve getting poked, sprayed with water, or any other in-theater effects. Also, the pre-show by Kodak had the great song "Making Memories." I don't think anything that followed was as good as the original film. In fact, we've only done "Honey I Shrunk the Audience" once and haven't gone back.

Steve