NEW PRODUCT

Optaro® XL Transforms an iPad into a Full-featured Video Magnifier!

Specifically designed for reading longer texts, Optaro® XL makes use of an iPad’s large display to magnify text and images for the visually impaired. In addition, it has its own features such as 2 centrally located full HD cameras, lines and blinds, adjustable glare-free illumination, and 3 different OCR options including one that is the fastest on the market.

Simply download the Optaro® XL app, place the iPad in the stand and connect the Optaro® XL with the USB-C cable (included). Once connected, the Optaro® XL camera module provides 2.5-22x magnification on the iPad screen with touch screen icons and customizable settings.

Request a Meeting with your Territory Manager for a live demo!

Optaro XL (1653-41xx)

LOW VISION BLOG

Follow Our Low Vision Blog on Facebook!

The Eschenbach Low Vision Blog on Facebook is a page designed for low vision providers to learn about trending topics in the eyecare industry and provide a platform for group discussion to take place. Like and Follow our new Low Vision Facebook Blog page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/EschenbachLowVisionBlog. Or log into the Eschenbach website at www.eschenbach.com and click on the Facebook Blog button in the lower left hand corner to see the newsfeed.

EYECARE EDUCATION

Watch our Past Webinars On Eschenbach Academy!

If you missed one of our live webinars and would like to watch the recording you can view it on Eschenbach Academy. By using your Eschenbach customer number and postal code you can easily create a login and you’ll be able to explore this online educational platform which includes past webinar recordings, business courses, and low vision education.

Sign up HERE!

SPACE CAMP

Each Student at Space Camp Trained Like a NASA Astronaut!

Our two sponsored Space Camp winners had to complete many tasks to help their team complete their mission at the Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students (SCIVIS). One of the team projects was an Extra-Vehicular Activity (EVA) in the 5 Degrees of Freedom (5DF) Chair building an ACCESS tower. This 5DF chair is a specialized simulator used to mimic the movements experienced during the frictionless environment of space. Just one of the many simulations the students got to try at Space Camp.

See more of their exciting journey on our website at www.eschenbach.com/about-us/giving-back.

AWARENESS MONTH

AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month!

February is Age-related Macular Degeneration/Low Vision Awareness Month with the goal of educating the public about AMD and low vision, as well as providing resources for them to reference if they are living with a visual impairment. AMD is the most common cause of severe loss of eyesight among people 50 and older.

If you have patients with macular degeneration and are not yet offering them low vision care to maximize their remaining vision and improve their quality of life, we can help provide you and your staff with the products, training and support you’ll need to help your patients live more independently and enjoy their hobbies again.

Request a Meeting with your Local Territory Manager to learn how to add this effective (and profitable) service!

Mobilux® LED (1511-3) & Mobase (1511-001)

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Say Hello to Barbara Mora!

Barbara is the Customer Outreach Specialist at Eschenbach and her role involves providing remote sales and training services to customers across multiple regions, including New Mexico, Tennessee, and North Dakota in the United States, as well as Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada, and Bermuda

She began her career here in October 2000 as a Customer Service Representative, then continued on to be the Customer Service Supervisor and into the role of Territory Manager. Before joining the Eschenbach team she was an administrative assistant and developed strong communication and problem-solving abilities during her time as a dispatcher.

When Barbara is not working she enjoys exploring her creativity through art, giving back to her community by volunteering at her local church, and serving as the secretary for her town's community service club. She is also a proud mother of two wonderful women and a grandmother to three precious grandchildren.

Thanks for all of your hard work Barbara!

Barbara Mora

TIPS FROM SABRINA!

Low vision care is never just about eyesight. It’s about people. People who are grieving, frustrated, anxious, and often exhausted from hearing, “There’s nothing more we can do.” When patients walk into a low vision clinic, they bring more than a visual impairment. They bring fear, loss of independence, and real emotional challenges.

That’s why kindness and empathy aren’t optional in low vision care. They’re essential. Patients need to feel safe enough to try, to hope, and to engage in the difficult work of learning how to use their vision differently. Vision loss can affect identity, work, relationships, hobbies, and confidence, and many patients arrive after multiple discouraging experiences elsewhere.

When patients feel rushed, dismissed, or uncomfortable, that emotional weight grows heavier. And when people don’t feel emotionally safe, they stop trying. Even the best technology or treatment plan can’t help if a patient disengages. In low vision care, kindness is clinical excellence, and it begins the moment a patient walks through the door. - Dr. Sabrina Steed, Geisinger Medical Center, PA

Sabrina Steed, O.D.

MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES

Check out our innovative low vision products like the new Optaro® iPhone and Optaro® XL iPad Video Magnifiers, updated Makrolux Bright Field Magnifiers, Asensys® Filters, and Elumentis LED Lamp at these upcoming national exhibitions!

 

Vision Expo
March 12-14, 2026 - Orlando, FL

LIVE WEBINARS

Eschenbach provides live webinars every month. You can register for our upcoming webinars online or, to be added directly to our webinar notification list, please email us at webinar@eschenbach.com. If you missed a webinar and would like to view it at a time more convenient for you, please visit our Eschenbach Academy eLearning platform which is where all past webinars are saved. Contact your Territory Manager with any questions on how to access Eschenbach Academy.

 

Louise Yi

Monday, February 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern "Lamp Magnifiers and Task Lighting - How they can improve your patients visual success"
Speaker: Louise Yi, Mid-Atlantic Territory Manager, Eschenbach Optik of America, Inc.
Approved for 1 ACVREP CE Credit

Register Now!

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