Beaverton 3D Eye Clinic News

Since the announcement of the opening of the world's first 3D Eye Clinic, several news outlets have reported on the joint VPI/Pacific University/THX venture. Here are a handful of recent news links:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/groundbreaking-3d-vision-eye-clinic-243239

http://www.oregonlive.com/argus/index.ssf/2011/10/pacific_opens_first_3d_vision.html

http://www.stereoscopynews.com/hotnews/history/market-a-trends/1901-worlds-first-3d-performance-eye-clinic.html

http://techland.time.com/2011/10/06/new-eye-clinic-to-solve-the-headache-of-3d-movies/

http://www.portlandtribune.com/metro_news/story.php?story_id=131778259226972400

http://3dguy.tv/the-first-ever-3d-eye-clinic/

http://www.cataract2.com/pacific-opens-first-3d-vision-performance-clinic.html

We hope to have photos of the new clinic posted soon, including some of the state-of-the-art equipment being used to diagnose and treat 3D vision problems.

Opening Date set for VPI/Pacific 3D Eye Clinic

It's official. Next week, on October 6th, the long-awaited joint VPI/Pacific University/Industry cutting-edge 3D Eye Clinic will open its doors. The clinic boasts a THX-certified 3D theater and optometrists on the cutting edge of 3D vision disorders. A handful of news releases are covering the story:

http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/THX-Will-Certify-Your-Eyes-for-3D-TV.shtml

http://www.twice.com/article/474584-THX_Helps_Develop_3D_Eye_Clinic.php

We'll keep you updated with additional coverage of the event, including pictures and detailed information on what makes this clinic so unique.

A view inside the new 3D clinic. From http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/artman2/uploads/3/Beaverton-PacificEye.jpg

2012 Olympics to be broadcast in 3D

Panasonic has announced a deal that will allow the London 2012 Olympics to be broadcast in 3D. Check out the news article below for more information.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/8733332/London-2012-Olympics-Games-to-be-broadcast-in-3D-for-up-to-10-hours-a-day.html

Links of interest

Some recent news articles of interest:

Biz says 3D safe for kids

Are your eyes ready for dual LCD monitor glasses?

Glasses-free TV watches your eyes, approaches 4K resolution

3D Eye Clinic to open soon

Pacific University's College of Optometry, in conjunction with efforts by the VPI, will soon be opening its optometry clinic equipped to diagnose and treat 3D vision problems, as well as a wide variety of other visual and eye conditions. The 3D Eye Clinic has been under development for several months, and will provide a unique blend of clinical and research applications to the management of 3D visual disorders. The clinic is located near the Intel campus in Beaverton, OR, and is expected to open in August 2011.

Can Harry Potter 3D help detect vision problems?

A recent news release by the UK Daily Mail Online quotes eye experts from the College of Optometrists in London, stating that watching 3D movies such as the newest Harry Potter film may help detect vision problems. You can read the news release by clicking here.

VPI director Jim Sheedy, OD, PhD has made similar statements regarding the potential for 3D technologies to aid in detection of vision abnormalities in children and adults.

First 3D Smartphone

Last week, Sprint released the first 3D smartphone. The HTC Evo 3D requires no glasses, and features a 3D display screen as well as stereo camera and video functionality. The user has the ability to toggle between 2D and 3D mode if desired. Reviews are overwhelmingly positive. The Evo 3D operates on a principle similar to that of the Nintendo 3DS display screen - user orientation is critical to viewing the 3D effects.

Some news reports speculate that a 3D tablet is now under development. What's next?