About those 3D glasses...

[disneyworldgirl]

This question may seem rather odd, but here goes:

My brother and I plan on seeing Mickey's Philharmagic and MuppetVision*3D, but he wears glasses and has trouble with some types of 3D glasses (you know, those old cardboard types). Contact lenses bother his eyes, so those are out of the question. Of those here who wear glasses (or know someone who wears them), do these attractions use the old cardboard style or do their's have plastic frames? Also, has anybody had trouble seeing the 3D effects through their glasses?

 

[shatzjsl]

The 3-D Glasses are plastic framed. I wear glasses and had no problem seeing the 3-D effects last year. He should be fine.

 

[kimwim8]

I agree with the pp. I've worn glasses & had no problem. DS didn't like the glasses & didn't wear them, but still enjoyed Philharmagic a lot!

 

[SammieG]

you can wear them just fine over glasses! I always wear my glasses.. and have no problems!

 

[Mama Twinkles]

On a related note, I have been curious about how the glasses work. I am pretty sure that even the color-blind can see the 3-D effects through them because they don't seem to rely on the usual red-lens/green-lens design. This is a guess, but I believe the two lenses differ in the polarizations rather than the wavelengths of light they transmit. They appear to be the same shade of gray, and rotating them vertically changes the amount of light that seems to get through. So the on-screen 3-D effects would be produced by slightly displacing (relative to each other) two images of the same object on the film and also creating them with two different polarizations (kind of like the direction of light passing through blinds that are oriented one way vs. another). Each lens permits only one orientation of light through, creating the 3D effect with but not without the glasses. Does this seem plausible?

 

[disneyworldgirl]

Hi, everybody! Thanks for the help. My brother will be really happy about this (he's been a Muppets fan since he first saw Sesame Street!).

 

[05ChristmasSurprise]

They are HUGE - they remind me of those big glasses that older people wear as sunglasses OVER their glasses.

I have a pic of DD with a pair on - let me see if I can get it uploaded here She wasn't quite two and they fit her, but still fit me over my glasses - Disney Magic, for sure

 

[BethC1952]

"I am pretty sure that even the color-blind can see the 3-D effects through them because they don't seem to rely on the usual red-lens/green-lens design."

DH is color blind, and he was able to see the effects. He also wears glasses, so he just put the 3D ones on over them. He loved it!

MuppetVision 3-D is our favorite attraction at the Studios.

Beth

 

[Twigs]

FYI, we were just at WDW two weeks ago and DH and I both wear progressive lens bifocals, for Its Tough to be a Bug and Mickeys Philharmagic we were sitting closer up to the screen than we have in the past, and with the 3D glasses and the progressives lenses we both noticed it was hard to find a spot to see everything clearly. When we sit further back in the theater we didn't notice this to be a problem.

 

[StitchiePooh]

I wear glasses and I can see good with the 3D glasses.

 

[disneytraveler]

He should have no problem viewing the show. Like myself i wear eyeglasses
and the plastic 3d ones worked great. Enjoy the show!

 

[Evil Queen]

No problems here either. Me and DS22 are both glasses wearers. We both switched to contacts this year, but I only wear my half the time due to allergies. He should be just fine. Have fun!!!

 

[CarolinaBlue]

Myself and both DD's wore glasses last trip. Had no problems with the 3D glasses.

 

[dpuck1998]

On a related note, I have been curious about how the glasses work. I am pretty sure that even the color-blind can see the 3-D effects through them because they don't seem to rely on the usual red-lens/green-lens design. This is a guess, but I believe the two lenses differ in the polarizations rather than the wavelengths of light they transmit. They appear to be the same shade of gray, and rotating them vertically changes the amount of light that seems to get through. So the on-screen 3-D effects would be produced by slightly displacing (relative to each other) two images of the same object on the film and also creating them with two different polarizations (kind of like the direction of light passing through blinds that are oriented one way vs. another). Each lens permits only one orientation of light through, creating the 3D effect with but not without the glasses. Does this seem plausible?

Your are almost dead on with that. They polorize what you see so only horizontal in one eye and vertical in the other. This allows them to "mesh" two images into one. I think the technology has been upgraded in recent years and now some 3D relies on the glasses to turn on and off many times second alternating between eyes. I don't think that tech is in heavy use yet, but I've seen it described on some discovery channel show or something.

 

[rigsby25]

I've gone twice already with glasses with bifocal lenses and had no problem. What I do worry about though - although I've never experienced it - is picking up head lice. Do they sanitize those glasses before someone reuses them? Sorry to be gross.

 

[Evil Queen]

I've gone twice already with glasses with bifocal lenses and had no problem. What I do worry about though - although I've never experienced it - is picking up head lice. Do they sanitize those glasses before someone reuses them? Sorry to be gross.

Not sure, but you could as easily pick them up on any ride or a bus, etc.

They do die without a head to live on, but I believe they can live up to 24 hours without a host. Not trying to add to the gross factor, but you can always check nightly or when you get home.

 

[peter11435]

I've gone twice already with glasses with bifocal lenses and had no problem. What I do worry about though - although I've never experienced it - is picking up head lice. Do they sanitize those glasses before someone reuses them? Sorry to be gross.

All of the glasses are washed between uses. They have a large machine at Epcot that that they clean the glasses for all four 3-D shows in during the night. Every morning before the parks open they transport enough clean glasses for the day to each park.

 

[Mama Twinkles]

Your are almost dead on with that. They polorize what you see so only horizontal in one eye and vertical in the other.

Thanks, dpuck! That's what I was wondering about.

 

[siennacrew]

My DD6 who wears strong glasses had no problems! We love Philharmagic! We went several times! I wish I could watch it everyday!

 

[kyirish25]

Here is a picture of my DS in the 3-D glasses from Muppets
http://www.ofoto.com/PhotoView.jsp?&collid=508850419105&photoid=395161419105