I’m legally blind in the left eye, so i didnt think i stood a chance at seeing anything in 3D either - turns out i could see some of it or at least have a sense of it. I felt like it was sorta filmed in stero and i could get the right channel not the left. For instance, the audience and the Edge’s mic stand were 3D for me throughout. I had a few good moments too: Bono’s outstretched hand, one moment with 3D Adam and some of the text effects i also expereinced. Your wife should go, like me she may get closer to seeing something in 3D than ever before!

I’ve also got strabismus (had to alternate patching my eyes from 6 months to almost 2 years old) and my 3d vision suffers as a result, however, the film is just as spectacular in an IMAX theater, even without full 3d vision… however, there are a few “tricks” that I can offer my fellow strabismu-citizens:

Many of the effects will still work, especially when something is very close to the camera. As the 3d-effects begin, if you have vision in both eyes, try to alternate your vision between each one (ie: cover up your “strong eye”). What you may notice is a “ghosting” of the image to the left or right of the main image. Try this a couple times, and as you’re alternating, attempt to relax your eyes… somehow this trick worked for me to get my eyes to work better together. Also, keep your eyes focused to the center of the screen) to maximize the 3D effect.

I’m sure what I’m seeing is not nearly as dramatic as the effect would be to people with true binocular vision, but rest assured, you’ll still get something more out of the film than a tremendous performance by our favorite band!