Safety
and Comfort of Eyeglass Displays Proceedings
Geelhoed,E.,
Marie Falahee, Kezzy Latham
Second International Symposium, Handheld and Ubiquitous
Computing 2000, Bristol, UK, September 2000
Keyword(s): eyeglass displays, user studies,
health and safety.
Abstract: An eyeglass display features two micro displays
and both eyes are presented with the same image. This configuration
is safer than virtual reality helmets, which give rise to severe
vision problems and nausea. They are also safer than monocular displays,
which impair judgement of distance, speed and size. Current eyeglass
display products are occluded and are likely to produce vergence
lock, a potential health hazard. We suggest that eyeglass displays
should allow good peripheral vision and should be used in relatively
light environments to counteract vergence lock.
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