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We’ve Updated the Scribolux Stand Magnifier!
The Scribolux is an illuminated stand magnifier featuring a large, open viewing area under the lens, making it extremely useful for reading and writing. The functional design is complemented by a large 100mm x 75mm lens that provides 2.8x (7D) magnification.
In addition, the Scribolux is extremely portable and includes bright, glare-free, SMD LED illumination. It features a push-button on/off switch and an auto shut-off feature where the LEDs turn off after 30 minutes of non-use. Pressing and holding the power button when the light is off allows users to choose from three color temperatures (cool white, neutral white and warm white) and pressing and holding the power button when the light is on allows them to choose from three brightness settings (50%, 75% or 100%). It’s the perfect device for writing checks, signing documents and doing crossword puzzles because it allows the user to write comfortably underneath the lens.
Contact your Territory Manager for a live demo!
Follow Our Low Vision Blog on Facebook!
We have a low vision blog on Facebook that is designed for low vision providers to learn about trending topics in the low vision industry and provide a platform for group discussion to take place. Check it out online at www.facebook.com/EschenbachLowVisionBlog. Or log into the Eschenbach website at https://eschenbach.com and click on the Facebook Blog button in the lower left hand corner to see the newsfeed.
The New Eschenbach Academy Course “Low Vision Devices for Distance Spotting Tasks” is Available Online!
Check out our new course which reviews the different types of low vision devices you can provide your visually impaired patients/clients for distance spotting tasks such as reading street signs and looking at menu boards. Learn more about what distance spotting tasks are, the categories of devices that are used for them, and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Sign up and enroll at: https://eschenbach-academy-northamerica.com today!
Space Camp for the Visually Impaired!
The Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students not only provides an amazing space adventure experience for the students who attend, it provides a place for friendships to build and laughter to grow. Those lucky students who get to go to this camp have expressed how life changing the camp was for them and how it allowed them to create friendships with others who have vision loss and opened their minds to the possibilities of what they could accomplish. Eschenbach will be continuing the scholarship program for the SCIVIS in 2026. Details to come!
Learn more about the SCIVIS at https://scivis.org/.
April is Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month!
April was declared Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month by Prevent Blindness, a national non-profit organization with a mission to prevent blindness and preserve eyesight. Women are actually more susceptible to eye issues and have a higher risk of permanently losing their sight compared to men. It is recommended that women stay a step ahead by finding out about their family history of eye diseases and seeing an eye doctor for a yearly comprehensive eye exam.
For female patients who experience vision loss, it’s important to remember that high-quality low vision devices can significantly enhance their remaining sight and overall quality of life. Contact your Territory Manager to explore our latest products designed to support visually impaired patients and help them see better!
Makrolux Brightfield Magnifier
(1436-14)
Say Hello to Barbara!
Barbara is the Customer Outreach Specialist - North here at Eschenbach. 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, and Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada, as well as Bermuda. She started with Eschenbach in October of 2000 where she began as a Customer Service Representative, then was promoted to a supervisor and branched off into sales. Before coming to Eschenbach Barbara utilized her organizational and multitasking skills in her role as an administrative assistant and also spent some time as a dispatcher.
When she is not working, Barbara enjoys exploring her creativity through art, giving back to her community by volunteering at her local church, and serving as secretary for her town's community service club. She's also a proud mother to two wonderful women and a grandmother to three precious grandchildren.
Thanks for all you do Barbara!
Taming the Telescope
When a patient mentions goals that require improvement in distance visual acuity, our primary tool is almost always a type of telescope.
The best corrected visual acuity and the visual acuity required to achieve the specific visual goals helps in power selection. For example, if the best corrected visual acuity measures 20/200 and the visual goal requires 20/50 acuity then a 4x telescope would be a good starting point. While this seems straightforward, be ready for a couple of complications. If the patient has a large central scotoma they may have problems localizing on the target. They may be fine with eccentric view without the telescope but when forced to look through a reduced field of view, they return to macular fixation. In this case I will often go to the lowest power telescope in my set. I do this because lower power telescopes offer wider visual fields. Often this will help the patient find the target. After a few tries, I “step up” to the next higher power and so on until I get to the actual power I may be prescribing. This trouble with localization also often happens when using the non-dominant eye with the telescope. In a few cases I’ve had the patient practice at home sighting through a cardboard paper towel tube to improve their hand-eye localizing skills.
Once you’ve established the power the next task is to determine how it will be used. Eschenbach has many options in spotting or wearable telescopes. Recently I’ve found that for spotting tasks many of my patients choose binoculars rather that spotting scopes so don’t overlook that opportunity.
Thomas I. Porter, OD,
MBA, MPH
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!
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.
Monday, April 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern “Visual Acuity, Illumination and Magnification”
Speaker: Jeff Bachand, Southeast Territory Manager, Eschenbach Optik of America, Inc.
(Approved for 1 ACVREP CE Credit)
Thomas I. Porter, OD, MBA, MPH
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern “Pediatric Grand Rounds”
Speaker: Thomas I. Porter, OD, MBA, MPH, Director of Low Vision Services, Saint Louis University, Department of Ophthalmology
(Approved for 1 ACVREP CE Credit)
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