3D projection vs. prescription glasses

I’ve been wondering—how do people who wear prescription glasses actually manage to watch a 3D projection?

I was planning on treating my parents to tickets for Avatar 3D—they haven't stepped foot in a movie theater in nearly two decades—but since they both wear glasses, I'm suddenly feeling a bit uncertain about how that would even work...

My daughter and I both wear glasses and we’ve never run into any issues—not us, and certainly not anyone else we know.
But look, if you're going to get them tickets, go with Regal Cinemas. Don't bother with AMC Theatres.

Rebecca Moore38 said:My daughter and I both wear glasses, and we've never had any issues. Honestly, I don't think anyone else has either.
Look, just buy them something. Maybe it'll help. Regal Cinemas tickets. Not for AMC Theatres..

Why?

Yes, but why? Is it strictly a matter of cost, or is there more to it...?

So, essentially, they just slap the 3D glasses right over your prescription lenses?

Because let's be honest, the 3D quality at AMC Theatres is nowhere near as good as what you get over at Regal Cinemas.

Rebecca Lee said:why?

Because the picture quality is superior—brighter, too. At AMC Theatres, the screen is way too dim; apparently, it’s an issue with their aging projector bulbs. People actually hit both theaters just to compare them, and it’s clear Regal Cinemas wins hands down. There was plenty of discussion about this on the Avatar thread—feel free to go dig through it if you're interested.

briskbison25 said:So, basically, they just slap the 3D glasses right over your prescription ones?

Yeah. Honestly, it’d be a hell of a lot better if the prescription lenses were built directly into the 3D glasses themselves.

Rebecca Moore38 said:It’s because the picture is just better and brighter. At AMC Theatres, the image is way too dark—apparently, they have weak bulbs in their projectors. People actually went to both theaters just to compare them, and it's pretty obvious that Regal Cinemas is the superior choice. There was a massive thread about Avatar discussing this exact thing if you feel like scrolling through it.

Fine, thanks. 🙂

I actually preferred Regal Cinemas when I went to see Inglourious Basterds because they didn't force an intermission... I can't stand those breaks. 😠 😁

briskbison25 said:I’m wondering how people who wear prescription glasses handle 3D projections?

I wanted to grab my parents tickets for Avatar 3D—they haven't stepped foot in an AMC Theatres in about 20 years—but they both wear glasses, so now I'm stuck...

Good call. Might gift some tickets to a buddy myself. The older crowd shouldn't run into any issues wearing the 3D glasses over their regular frames.

Hey there... I was wondering, when an AMC Theatres shows a 3D movie, do they offer 3D glasses with prescription lenses? Thanks.

ruggedmarlin1 said:Hello there... I was just wondering if an AMC Theatres location offers 3D glasses with prescription lenses when they show a 3D movie? Thank you.

Yes, they carry all different prescriptions...

It isn't exactly rocket science, really; you simply place their lenses right over your own glasses and the problem is essentially solved. Unless you happen to be wearing some sort of highly unusual eyewear, I don't see why it would be an issue, as I personally found I could see perfectly fine without any trouble at all...

The whole deal with wearing 3D glasses over your prescription lenses—unless they’re fitted perfectly flush against them—is that you end up getting all these weird optical artifacts on the glass. It doesn't mean the tech is actually any good; it's just an issue with light. You get these distracting lens flares popping up, plus little ghost images from the movie itself, and don't even get me started on the subtitles constantly hovering in your peripheral vision.

Just standard prescription glasses. I tried wearing 3D glasses right over them, and it works just fine. No issues at all.🙂

Ever since 3D first hit the scene—even back when we were stuck with those flimsy paper glasses, through the days of the old local multiplexes and even the better AMC theaters—I’ve never had any issues.
It fits right over your prescription glasses and you're good to go.