There’s More There’s More to to 3D than Meets3D than Meetsthe Eyethe Eye

The Basics: How Do We The Basics: How Do We See?See?

What do you need to see in What do you need to see in 3D?3D?

Stereopsis Stereopsis

http : //www. vis io n3 d . c o m /im a g e s /bb. jp e g

3D Imagery3D Imagery

Commonplace experience for Commonplace experience for every sector of our every sector of our communitycommunity

How 3D Displays How 3D Displays WorkWorkThe main viewing technologies have The main viewing technologies have evolved, for front projection, rear evolved, for front projection, rear projection, and modern TV 3D projection, and modern TV 3D presentations:presentations:

How 3D Displays Work

Why is Seeing3D Important? Why is Seeing3D Important?

Understanding the 3D Viewing Understanding the 3D Viewing ExperienceExperience

Is it unc o m fo rta ble wa tching 3 D?Is it unc o m fo rta ble wa tching 3 D?

Causes of 3D Viewing ChallengesCauses of 3D Viewing Challenges

Causes of 3D Viewing ChallengesCauses of 3D Viewing Challenges

Causes of 3D Viewing ChallengesCauses of 3D Viewing Challenges

Causes of 3D Viewing ChallengesCauses of 3D Viewing Challenges

Causes of 3D Viewing ChallengesCauses of 3D Viewing Challenges

3D Benefits – A Public Health Tool3D Benefits – A Public Health Tool

Am e ric a n O p to m e tric As s o c ia tio n, a lo ng with o the r v is io n he a lth p ro fe s s io na ls , ha s s ta te d p ublic ly tha t –

there is NO evidence that viewing or attempting to view 3D images will harm a child’s eyes

Fo r a n e s tim a te d 1 in 4 childre n, a nd m illio ns o f a dults –

difficulties with 3D viewing can unmask undiagnosed deficiencies & lead to treatment

Glasses or contact lenses for simple refractive error

Glasses to improve eye-focusing or eye coordination

Treatment for amblyopia or strabismus

Optometric vision therapy to help teach eye

coordination

Treatment OptionsTreatment Options

Questions?Questions?

Special thanks to:James Sheedy, O.D., Ph.D. for use of content & images3D in the Cla s s ro o m : Se e We ll, Le a rn We ll Editorial Committee for assistance with content

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.3DEYEHEALTH.COM

For information, diagnosis and treatment of eye and vision problems associated with 3D viewing difficulties go to http://www.LyonsFamilyEyeCare.com

My thanks to the AOA and all who made this presentation. I can highly recommend the booklet 3D in the Classroom: See Well, Learn Well (I’m biased of course because I helped to create this informational resource. Go to http://aoa.uberflip.com/i/203445-3d-in-the-classroom

Dominick M. Maino, OD, MEd. FAAO, FCOVD-A