Concerns are rife about the Nintendo 3DS, its health effects and possible eye damage.
We debunk or prove 3D and 3DS eye damage by showing you the facts.
Rather than focus on media bias or so-called 'fanboyism' - we will attempt to discover and explore the truth behind the new Nintendo 3DS, and decipher the health and fitness articles that claim the handheld console can damage both children's and adult's eyes.
Only a handful of short-term studies have ever been done
... and because of that there are understandable fears about the effects that the 3DS, and other exposure to 3D sources, can have both on the still-developing eyes of children, and the long term effects of adult health.
Over the coming years, scientists are undoubtedly going to be conducting plenty of experiments tracking and tracing the effects of 3D devices on the world's vision. An unfortunate, but likely, side effect will be that some of those studies will come down on the side that it is harmless, while some will say that it is harmful. Can 3D cause damage to your vision? Only time will tell.
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A simple demonstration?