Profession lacks advice on use of 3D eyewear

A grey area surrounding the potential eye health issues caused by viewing 3D looks set to create increased confusion for customers and practitioners as the format grows in popularity.

Clinical guidance for 3D eyewear cannot be issued by the General Optical Council (GOC) until the release of prescription 3D glasses later this year according to a Council spokesperson.

Despite concerns from the optical industry that no guidance exists for issues such as the sale of 3D glasses to those with reduced binocular vision who will receive no 3D effect, the GOC said non-prescription glasses did not fall under its remit.