If you’ve ever been very drunk in a nightclub and tried to watch people dance under strobe lighting this can cause sickness. I’m not saying watching this new movie has the exact same effect, but it could well be similar, especially if you have eyes which are sensitive to light and you are prone to headaches, dizzy spells and sickness. If that’s the case, maybe it’s better to wait for the DVD release. If you do got to see it, remember to find a suitable position in the cinema, drink plenty of water and give your eyes a rest if you begin to feel the effects of 3D sickness.

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Front row seats aren’t always the most favourable to have for the best view, and this is especially true of watching movies in 3D. Those who have experienced 3D sickness often share one thing in common – the location of where they are seated. Those who sit near the back of the cinema and are central to the screen are less likely to experience nauseousness and headaches, compared to those who may be sitting at the front and off center.

Remember, illness from a 3D experience is essentially motion sickness, so the more in tune to the movie the more chance you will have a nausea free experience. If you are booking tickets in advance to the cinema to watch a 3D movie and have the option of seat selection, picking a seat anywhere from the middle to the back and as centrally as possible is advisable. If you cannot choose your seat beforehand get there early.

In case you can’t get the best seat in the house take plenty of water and if you begin to feel ill close your eyes at regular intervals or avert them from the big screen.

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Below are two comments out of three left on the product reviews of popular UK PC retailer Overclockers:

Reviewed by: Cheesey (Dorset)
Saw this product constantly couple of weeks ago at the Gadget Show Live – and yes it is very impressive. Played BFBC2 and saw other games such as WoW and Grid in the 3D format and the visuals are amazing.

However, after 10 mins of looking at the monitors your head and eyes hurt. The flickering tech that nvidia use can really spoon you out and it removes all sense of depth perception when wearing their glasses.

Reviewed by: Stan (Houghton Regis)
I agree with Cheesey it does hurt your eyes after few minutes. Also you need powerful pc/gc as it drains your fps.

Their reports of headaches and sore eyes may be down to overplaying. Also, setting the depth of field far too high can be a contributing factor.

It’s best to remember that motion sickness form any 3D experience, whether it be a movie or gaming, effect each individual differently. Some are more prone than others. If you do begin to feel ill during playing a 3D game take a break, have a glass of water and grab some fresh air. For first time users to 3D games it’s advisable to set the 3D depth at the lowest setting. Once you are used to it you can then gradually up the setting with each session.

As with 3D movies, don’t let sickness put you off, just take sensible precautions and the right steps if you do begin to feel ill.

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Pixelrage is a marketing communications, graphic designer and SEO expert, and has created a Squidoo lense to highlight his experiences with 3D sickness caused by movies.

He explains how this started when, about an hour into the movie Avatar, he began to feel really sick. He puts the experience down to being seated in the front row, and having to stare up at the screen from a 45 degree angle. His friend who was also with him displayed the same symptoms of nauseousness, sweating and a severe headache. He likens the whole feeling to waking up the next morning having drunk 5 shots of Jack Daniels and 3 pints of beer on an empty stomach.

Pixelrage goes on to explain 3D sickness in more detail as well outlining preventions and cures against it. Head over to his Squidoo lense to learn more

One film critic described his own experience of watching the film:

“The new technology they’ve been using to eliminate the headaches and sickness conducive to old 3D tech has not been used properly in the action scenes throughout ‘Avatar’. The problem is with cutting in between 3D focal points and perspective – the mind cannot adjust to it without a buffer – thus, ‘Avatar’ is literally vomit inducing.”

The symptoms are the same as what people experience with seasickness, car sickness, simulation sickness and airsickness. This happens when there is a disagreement between the visually perceived movement of the object in view and that of the vestibular system‘s sense of movement.

3D sickness can manifest itself in headaches, dizziness and even vomitting, and the severity of the symptoms vary from one person to another. Those who are prone to carsickness and other motion-related nausea, should expect to suffer from 3D sickness if watching such movies.

Read on to find out exactly what causes nausea during movie watching, and learn tips on how to avoid motion sickness…

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