The risk of getting infectious diseases when watching 3D movies

It has been proved that 3D glasses, which are played out to guests before the start of the movie and recorded when finished, can save many types of bacteria.

For example, if someone has conjunctivitis or skin infection, the bacteria that cause these lesions can remain in the glass.

Seven 3D glasses used in a US city have been found to be infected with a bacterium that can cause skin infections, conjunctivitis, food poisoning, sepsis and pneumonia.

In Mumbai, India, some moviegoers using 3D glasses have been found to be infected with conjunctivitis.

The Star quoted Dr. Meena S. Kandiah, an eye specialist at Malaysia's Assunta Hospital, saying that people could easily get the disease through shared objects, including 3D glasses.

She said the frames are the place to store the bacteria the most and recommend that the regular guests of the cinemas must ensure that the 3D glasses have been washed by using chemicals according to a solution to kill and kill viruses. .

Meena S. Kandiah also warns that viral conjunctivitis is increasing and can become very complicated if not taken to medical care immediately.

The ophthalmologist consultant Dr. Manoj Sajnani from Kuala Lumpur Eye Specialist agrees on the risk of infection of high eye diseases from 3D glasses, but adds that people can also be infected from other organs. cinema's like handrails of chairs, door handles and toilets.

Dr Manoj said that film operators should invest in medical disinfectants for cleaning jobs in theaters.

However, the two leading cinema operators in Malaysia have assured the public that they respect strict hygiene regulations for 3D glasses.

Thomas Yap Wei Len - Golden Screen Cinemas Signature Cinema Manager Mid Valley - said all 3D glass cleaning processes are closely monitored in all 18 venues across Malaysia.

The used 3D glasses are boiled at a temperature of 60 degrees C before being put into a specialized washing machine to clean with 3 bleaches in a three-cycle cycle and let them dry for about 30 minutes.

Yap said the glass will be cleaned during breaks between films. In addition, the company always has three sets of cleaned glass for distribution if crowded.

Meanwhile, the 3D glass cleaning process at Cathay's cinemas is done manually. The cleaning staff will spray detergents on special synthetic microfiber fabrics to clean the frames and glasses.

Cathay movie theater operator Mohamed Bakri Mohamed Yusof said Cathay's standard operating procedure is applied in the company's headquarters in Singapore as well as in Malaysia.

Bakri added that he has not received any complaints from customers regarding infection due to the use of 3D glasses in Cathay's theaters.