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Will 3D Television or Movies Trigger Seizures?

Wed, 03/03/2010 - 22:39
There is much hype and concern about the effect of 3D viewing being a trigger to epileptic seizures - the concerns and the myths need to be dispelled.

 
This is the most controversial subject amongst the epilepsy community globally at present.
What are the chances of an epileptic sufferer during or after watching 3D Television or a 3D Movie suffering a seizure actually caused by 3D viewing?
I for one think that this article I came across offers some valuable insights on this very important subject.
This article is not only for epileptics but also for the wider community to hopefully create awareness.
To read the article go to http://www.3dtelevisionchoices.com  and then to "articles" - article title is "3d and epilepsy".
I look forward to your own thoughts and comments.
cheers, Mike O'Shannessy

Comments

Re: Will 3D Television or Movies Trigger Seizures?

Submitted by sbrobin on Wed, 2011-01-12 - 12:27

Old thread, but I just discovered it and thought I'd comment as I was curious how flashy Tron 3D would be.

 I had a small seizure from the strobes during my EEG.  However I've since seen Avatar and Alice in Wonderland 3D and been fine.  I didn't pay attention to any funny feeling and didn't even realize at the time that there was a concern over 3D causing seizures.

 I'm going to see Tron 3D tonight and we'll see how it goes.

Old thread, but I just discovered it and thought I'd comment as I was curious how flashy Tron 3D would be.

 I had a small seizure from the strobes during my EEG.  However I've since seen Avatar and Alice in Wonderland 3D and been fine.  I didn't pay attention to any funny feeling and didn't even realize at the time that there was a concern over 3D causing seizures.

 I'm going to see Tron 3D tonight and we'll see how it goes.

Re: Will 3D Television or Movies Trigger Seizures?

Submitted by Trish on Mon, 2011-01-17 - 22:03

How did Tron work out?

Patti

How did Tron work out?

Patti

Re: Will 3D Television or Movies Trigger Seizures?

Submitted by sbrobin on Mon, 2011-01-17 - 22:34

I was fine.  I did have a headache by the end, but nothing horrible.  I chalk that up to wearing glasses and then having to put the 3D glasses on top and constantly adjusting them. I primarily wear glasses, but do have some disposable contacts I occasionally wear.  It didn't even occur to me until we got there and they handed me the 3D glasses.  Lesson learned! 

 

I was fine.  I did have a headache by the end, but nothing horrible.  I chalk that up to wearing glasses and then having to put the 3D glasses on top and constantly adjusting them. I primarily wear glasses, but do have some disposable contacts I occasionally wear.  It didn't even occur to me until we got there and they handed me the 3D glasses.  Lesson learned! 

 

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