How to Choose Anaglyph Glasses for BiColor – Vision Trainer

BiColor – Vision Trainer uses colored anaglyph glasses to show selected game elements differently to each eye. This guide explains which glasses are compatible, how to choose a comfortable pair, and how to calibrate the image for your lenses and monitor.

BiColor supports red, blue, and green lens filters. You can select the color and position of each lens separately in the built-in Anaglyph Glasses Setup.

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What Are Anaglyph Glasses?

Anaglyph glasses use two lenses with different color filters. Each filter reduces or blocks selected colors displayed on the screen. This allows BiColor to control which game elements are visible through each lens.

Although anaglyph glasses are often sold as 3D glasses, BiColor uses the same color-filter principle for eye-specific visual presentation rather than a cinema-style 3D effect. Selected elements in the mini-games are displayed in colors that correspond to the user’s glasses and setup.

Colored Filters

Each lens uses a different color filter. BiColor supports red, blue, and green lens colors.

Eye-Specific Elements

Selected game elements are displayed differently through the left and right lenses.

Standard PC Setup

BiColor works on a Windows PC with a regular monitor and compatible anaglyph glasses. No VR headset or special 3D display is required.

Which Anaglyph Glasses Work with BiColor?

BiColor currently supports three selectable lens colors: Red, Blue, and Green. The color of each lens can be selected independently, allowing the program to match different lens combinations and left-right orientations.

Most users will choose red-blue or red-green anaglyph glasses. For the most predictable setup, the physical lens colors should match the colors available in BiColor as closely as possible.

Red-Blue and Red-Cyan Glasses

Red-blue and red-cyan glasses are fully supported by BiColor. Select Red for one lens and Blue for the other, then match their left-right positions to your physical glasses.

Glasses with the red lens on either the left or right side can be used because each lens is configured separately in the program.

Red-Green Anaglyph Glasses

Red-green glasses are also fully supported. Select Red and Green in the setup menu and make sure their positions match the lenses in your glasses.

As with red-blue glasses, the red lens can be positioned over either eye as long as the BiColor settings use the same arrangement.

Before You Buy

Check the product description carefully before purchasing anaglyph glasses. Do not rely only on the term “3D glasses”—confirm the actual lens colors and choose a comfortable frame for repeated use. Filter shades and quality may vary between manufacturers. BiColor’s built-in calibration can help adapt the image, but a very poor filter may still produce incomplete color separation.

Paper, Plastic, or Clip-On Glasses?

The frame type does not change how BiColor works, but it can affect comfort and convenience. Choose a frame that matches how often the program will be used and whether the user already wears prescription glasses.

Paper Anaglyph Glasses

Paper glasses are inexpensive and easy to find. They are a practical option for testing BiColor or for occasional use.
Their main disadvantages are lower durability and reduced comfort during repeated sessions.

Best for Testing and occasional use

Plastic-Frame Glasses

Plastic-frame anaglyph glasses are usually more comfortable and durable than paper glasses. They are a good choice if BiColor will be used regularly for short at-home visual practice sessions.

Best for Regular use

Clip-On Anaglyph Glasses

Clip-on anaglyph glasses attach directly to prescription glasses. They are often more convenient than wearing two separate frames. Many clip-on models can also be flipped up when the colored filters are not needed.

Best for Prescription glasses

How to Set Up and Calibrate Anaglyph Glasses in BiColor

Before starting a mini-game, open the Anaglyph Glasses Setup menu. It allows you to match the image to your lens colors, lens positions, weaker eye, and display.

This process calibrates the displayed colors for your glasses and monitor. It is not a medical test and does not determine a treatment plan.

1. Select the Lens Colors

Choose Red, Blue, or Green for the left and right lenses. The selected colors should match the physical filters in your glasses.

2. Select the Weak Eye

Choose whether the weaker eye is the left or right eye. This tells BiColor which eye should use the corresponding visual configuration during the mini-games.

3. Adjust the Background Brightness

Use the Background Brightness slider to change the brightness of the game background. Choose a level that keeps the background comfortable while allowing the colored interactive elements to remain clearly distinguishable.

4. Calibrate Each Lens

Test each lens separately. Close the opposite eye and adjust the slider until the colored image disappears or becomes as faint as possible through the lens you are testing. Then repeat the process for the other lens.

5. Check the Result

After calibrating both lenses, check the visual separation. If it looks incorrect, verify the selected colors and lens positions. Recalibrate when changing glasses or displays, as settings may vary.

Display Settings Can Affect Colors

Windows Night Light, accessibility color filters, and monitor modes that strongly change color temperature may interfere with color separation.
Temporarily disable these features while calibrating and using BiColor if the test images do not behave as expected.

Common Questions About Anaglyph Glasses

Can I Use Red-Cyan Glasses with BiColor?

Yes. Red-cyan anaglyph glasses are compatible with BiColor. When using red-cyan glasses, select Red for the red lens and Blue for the cyan lens in the Anaglyph Glasses Setup. BiColor uses cyan tones for the game elements associated with the Blue setting, allowing them to work with both blue and cyan filters. Make sure the left-right lens positions match your glasses, then use the calibration sliders to adjust the colors for your particular filters and monitor.

Can I Use Regular 3D Cinema Glasses?

Usually not. Most modern cinema glasses use polarized lenses or active shutters rather than colored filters. BiColor requires color-filter anaglyph glasses with lens colors that match the available Red, Blue, and Green settings.

Can I Use BiColor Without Anaglyph Glasses?

BiColor can be opened without the glasses, but the intended visual separation between the eyes will not work. Compatible anaglyph glasses are required for the mini-games to function as designed.

Which Side Should the Red Lens Be On?

Either orientation can be used. BiColor allows you to select the color of the left and right lenses separately. The positions selected in the program should match the physical positions of the filters in your glasses.

Can I Wear Anaglyph Glasses with Prescription Glasses?

Yes. Clip-on anaglyph glasses are usually the most convenient option for people who wear prescription glasses. Larger plastic frames that fit over prescription glasses may also be used if they remain comfortable and the colored filters fully cover both eyes.

What If the Test Image Does Not Disappear?

First, check that the selected lens colors and positions match your glasses. Then move the calibration slider gradually while looking through the corresponding lens. If the image remains clearly visible at every setting, disable Windows Night Light and other color-changing display modes. You may also need to try another pair of anaglyph glasses with better-matching filters.

Safe and Responsible Use

BiColor – Vision Trainer is designed for short at-home visual practice. Children should use the program with adult help when selecting the lens colors, calibrating the image, and controlling the session.
BiColor is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or cure amblyopia, strabismus, or other eye conditions. It should not replace prescribed glasses, patching, eye drops, professional vision therapy, or another treatment plan.
If you or your child has a diagnosed vision condition, consult an ophthalmologist, optometrist, or orthoptist before starting an at-home vision training program.

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