CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of 3D Autostereoscopic Video-game Play on the Visual Fatigue in Children

United Kingdom41 participantsStarted 2014-12

Plain-language summary

This study aims to examine the specific effect that 3D game play has on the control of the eyes horizontal movements. It will examine the youngest group of consumers this technology is marketed to, 7 to 11-year-olds and no children under 7 years of age will be recruited to this study as per Nintendo's hardware guidelines, which recommends that children under 7 years of age not play in 3D mode. It will examine the effect of playing in 3D for 30 minutes on horizontal fusional amplitudes compared with a control group playing in 2D for 30 minutes.

Who can participate

Age range7 Years – 11 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female 7 to 11-year-olds with no prior history of binocular vision / ocular motility dysfunction. Exclusion Criteria: * Corrected visual acuity of less than 0.000 tested with SLT at 3m. * Interocular visual acuity difference of 0.100 (tested with SLT) or greater, which could indicate the presence of Amblyopia. * The presence of any manifest deviation (Tropia). * Presence of any ocular motility dysfunction, which affects primary position. * Reduced binocular convergence of 10 centimetres or less. * Stereoacuity of less than 170" (this may indicate the presence of a microtropia or other undiagnosed pathology). * Any prior or existing medical history of epilepsy or seizures. * Any prior or existing medical history of repetitive strain injury.

What they're measuring

Change in horizontal fusional amplitude

Timeframe: Immediately following gameplay

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02407015

SponsorUniversity of Sheffield

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-05