Eye Ache?!

[Mr_Burns]

Excuse the title, Im probably going to go VR eventually - aside from DCS i mostly play Americas Army and lots of 'city building' or tactical simulation which I am not sure if VR is supported yet (first person shooters) and I dont need it for games like Banished, Supreme Ruler, Stranded Deep etc. so its not something I am rushing for, may wait a gen or two?

 

Anyway, thats just me and probably irrelevant, when I heard about Samsung VR I thought i would hold my Iphone close to my eyes to see if it was like VR and it made me feel sick, I couldnt focus because my eyes strained.

 

Are the Rift / Vive like this or is it because the iphone I was just looking at a video close us but VR makes you focus into the distance??

[Kaiza]

If you are curious about VR, but don't want to shell out yet, grab a google cardboard off ebay. Can normally pick them up for 5 bux. Highly recommended.

[flylee]

No, it is definitely different than looking at an iPhone real close. I get the feeling the amount of strain on your eyes varies a lot from person to person. I use a Vive, I don't experience it as uncomfortable, but I do need to take a break after an hour or so.

 

My eyes are fine with looking at a screen for 12+ hours if needed, but for me VR is limited to maybe two or three hours a day, so if your eyes tire easily that might be a problem.

 

But yes: Try a cardboard, it is the cheapest test.

[ReggiePerrin]

With Vr your focusing on something that's in the distance, not close up like looking at your phone. Do you wear glasses just for reading what's on your phone, if so you won't need to wear them in VR [probably]

 

The biggest problem is actually an itchy nose

[Mr_Burns]

With Vr your focusing on something that's in the distance, not close up like looking at your phone. Do you wear glasses just for reading what's on your phone, if so you won't need to wear them in VR [probably]

 

The biggest problem is actually an itchy nose

 

LOL, I thought you were about to say an itchy arse!

 

I wear lenses 24/7.

 

In response to the cardboard, that would suggest that looking at a iphone would be the same as VR unless what reggie said about the focus? Is there say a iphone equivalent test download app to focus beyond the screen?

[Bushmanni]

Essentially all optical equipment has lenses that focus the image at infinity to prevent eye strain. You might need to adjust the focus if your eyes aren't perfect but as long as focus adjustment is possible for each eye individually you can achieve strain free experience. I don't own VR headset but they have the lenses primarily for this purpose. I don't know if VR headsets allow individual adjustment for each eye but there's definitely some kind of adjustment.

[uri_ba]

Eye strain in VR (assuming proper lenses) is usually due to proper adjustments of the HMD (straps and IPD)

[KLR Rico]

Remember these?

It didn't look like you're looking at the pictures from 2 inches away either.

 

A VR viewer and an iPhone will give you like 10% of the experience as a real VR headset or even the GearVR, but at least you'd get an idea.

[Rocky49]

You have to remember to blink, otherwise you end up with dry eyes. I have had my rift since last Tuesday. I fly 2 or 3 hrs at a time, no major problem other than the dry eye issue. Took a few eye drops and all good.

[Mr_Burns]

Remember these?

It didn't look like you're looking at the pictures from 2 inches away either.

 

A VR viewer and an iPhone will give you like 10% of the experience as a real VR headset or even the GearVR, but at least you'd get an idea.

 

Lol we have one of those in the office - just googled the cardboard, so there are lenses, makes sense, thanks to all those who responded.

[metalnwood]

Mr Burns, just my 2c..

 

I do my simulations e.g. flying and racing in the rift but for first person stuff I am very happy jumping on my other computer and playing them on a regular monitor.

 

For sims, especially racing I dont want to use a monitor anymore and wouldnt as they are very well suited. I dont think that VR is quite the same experience for something like americas army at the moment.

[Mr_Burns]

Thanks MnW!

 

I fancy getting into car sim, I used to play Colin McRae the first (RIP) on PS1, steering wheel is on the list!

[BobFlex]

When I first started playing DCS with my Vive my eyes would actually start to hurt after 30 minutes to an hour, but I was able to get rid of that after a couple days. Main thing I attribute it to was the IPD setting not adjusted right. After that it was having my graphics settings just a touch to high, so I would drop down to 45fps too often which would strain my eyes.

 

Now that I have everything set properly I can play for hours no problem. I've also never once gotten motion sick, but that varies greatly from person to person.