A UK-based NHS surgeon has suggested that wearing unusual glasses, often described as a 'fashion crime', could help alleviate motion sickness without medication. Dr Karan Rajan, who has over 5.3 million followers on TikTok, responded to a video of a woman wearing the glasses, encouraging people to try them.
Dr Rajan explained that motion sickness occurs due to a 'software glitch' in the brain, where the eyes and ears perceive conflicting sensory inputs. In a moving vehicle, the ears sense motion while the eyes see a static internal environment, leading to nausea.
The glasses, which have no lenses but four liquid-filled rims, create an artificial moving horizon that matches the vehicle's motion. This helps synchronise the eyes' sense of balance with the ears, resolving the conflict. Dr Rajan noted that while it might not work for everyone, it is a low-risk, non-drug intervention.
The NHS advises against certain actions when feeling motion sickness and suggests alternative methods such as focusing on the horizon, getting fresh air, or taking breaks during travel.
