3D Movies

[risnerrose]

Just curious . . . can 3D movies trigger MS symptoms?

[essdipity]

I haven't seen any 3D films, and it's probably just as well. I'm really sensitive to visual stimuli involving motion.

Many years ago at Disneyland I saw a film in their circular theater, which had projectors in a 360 degree configuration, so that the viewer could turn around and see a complete circle of images. After a while of that I got the worst migraine of my life, and was horribly nauseated. I shudder at the memory of it.

In more recent years I've seen several movies where the camera technique was to use odd angles with a very jerky camera motion. My friends have had no trouble with this, while I had to go sit in the lobby. There's a TV program that does that, and needless to say I don't watch it.

My eye tracking is not good, and that may be the cause of my reactions, but whether this is MS-related I don't know. Recently the left column here at MedHelp had an ad featuring a red alarm clock. To portray it ringing, the screen showed the clock jerking back and forth really fast. It was awful! Hope they don't bring that one back.

ess

[risnerrose]

Thanks.  My family went to see Avatar . . . 3 hours of 3D . . . yikes.  My left eye has been blurred since then, not to mention . . . I'm getting occasional pains around both eye sockets.  Things are slowly returning to "normal".  I just thought it was all interesting.  I did notice buzzing and zaps in my face during the movie, so I may have more going on than just the 3D.  

Pat . . . I rode one of those rides, too (before I knew about MS) . . . I suffered for quite some time and said "Never again".  My biggest mistake was showing my kids how to roll down a hill . . . by lying on the ground and plummeting sideways down the hill.  That was my first indication things were not as they were when I was younger :)  My head hurt for hours.

Truth be told . . . no one in my family likes 3D movies, but our theatre rarely gives an option.  We would all opt out of 3D if given the choice.    

And . . . I agree with Pastor Dan . . . The Blind Side was awesome.  My movie pick for the year.

Have a great week everyone!

Sherry

[Eyesnlegs]

I have lots of issues with too much visual stimulus. Way back in 2001 we took a Back to the Future ride in a theme park in Florida, when we left I could not stand for vertigo, my eyes could not focus either and it took over an hour for it to settle down, the kids were not amused at the time - lol.

I now try not to go anywhere that involves anything like this - when it does I just sit there with eyes shut. Hey on some days I can't even turn my head around quickly.  In fact Saturday I was visiting my poor mum in hospital (bring on the stress and heat) and I had to concentrate on looking at her as if I glanced around the room I had double vision, dizziness and had to hold onto something even sitting down in case I fell off the chair!

Not sure if this helps but thought I would share.

Pat

[rendean]

Quix,  it's interesting that you say strong visual input can trigger a renewal of balance problems. What I commented on stands true about the face tingle and vertigo but I also have atypical migraines which include the face tingling.

Docs say they can not determine which of my symptoms are MS and which are migraine when  I'm in a flare . You just answered that question.  The face pain has to be migraine and not my trigeminal neuralgia but then again they labeled my TN "atypical" as well.

Thanks!

Ren

[PastorDan]

On a peripherally related topic, we went to see "Avatar" on New Year's Day, but opted not to do the 3D version.  Great flick, IMHO, but primarily for the visual effects.  Saw "The Blind Side" yesterday afternoon, and I'd rank it head & shoulders above "Avatar" in terms of story line, as well as lessons taught.

I've always wanted to see something in IMAX, but will look forward to it for a while longer, evidently.

With my visual and balance symptoms, movies are an iffy proposition in any event, but Nancy knows that going in, and is ready to help me steady myself coming out if necessary.  Once I'm seated, I'm good to go until the final credits roll.  Then I need to mentally reorient myself before I can safely stand up, turn around, put on my coat, etc.

[Quixotic1]

Anytime you are having trouble processing visual information , like difficulty tracking, double vision, oscillopsia (that is Soooo much fun to say), or problems with vertigo strong visual imput can cause all sorts of renewal of visual and balance/equilibrium symptoms, including fatigue, especially mental fatigue.  It shouldn't cause other unrelated symptoms to be worse.  There is no mechanism for it stimulating a true relapse.

Does this help?  Need more info here?

Quix

[rendean]

IMAX movies as well as 3-D movies trigger my vertigo and my left sided face tingling. I didn't give the 3D much of a chance since just a short while into the movie I felt the familiar tingle and stopped watching.

Ren

[Lulu54]

that's quite the interesting thought.  I would think it could cause temporary discomfort - most of us already deal with balance/dizziness/perception problems.  Seeing  the 3-d action on a big screen might be too much for our brains to handle.

Watching any movies on the giant  I-Max format has always caused me problems.  

Anyone else have some thoughts on this?  

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To Risnerrose

I am in flare at the moment and i notice that my eyes cannot move so well and the TV screen can affect my vision then I start to feel off balance so i guess some people can have a reaction to 3D movies.


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