New 3D movies could wind up making you sick...

Movie technology just keeps getting better and better...

New film industry 3D special effects are getting so intense, they could wind up making you sick. According to the Department of Public Health, 55% of people who watch 3D movies have some sort of adverse reaction. Half of those people complained of eye strain or blurred vision. One out of ten viewers felt nauseated and one in five of the 3D victims blamed the movie for their headache and loss of balance and orientation. 

3D movies use forced perspective and unnatural depth to add drama, which can throw our brains for a loop and trigger a headache. 3D movies also enhance the sense of motion. Our eyes are registering that we are inside the action and moving, while our bodies are saying we’re still. That kind of mental conflict can result in motion sickness for a lot of people. 

If you’ve just got to see that new 3D movie, motion sickness medicine can help dull your brain’s response to what you’re seeing - but there’s also a good chance you’ll wind up sleeping through most of the action.