NEW PRODUCT

Check Out The Updated Magno Lumina Max Lamp!

The Magno Lumina Max Lamp is an ideal light for those with low vision because it allows users to select the optimal light color temperature and brightness level they need to maximize their viewing environment. The lamp is available in a desktop and floor version and now provides more illumination and temperature options!

The updated Magno Lumina Max Lamp now uses super energy-efficient LEDs that are 30% brighter on average than before, provides 2 more brightness setting for a total of 7 choices and 2 more color temperature options for a total of 7 ranging from warm 2900K to a cool 6500K. The LEDs also produce a higher color rendering index (Ra) of 93% versus 85% so objects to appear more like they do in natural sunlight.

Other improvements include a 65% longer lamp head which provides illumination over a wider area, a recessed diffuser over the LEDs which eliminates side glare when the lamp is positioned at eye level, a 20% stronger gooseneck arm which helps keep the arm in its desired position better, an easier base attachment method for the desktop model and a new floor model base that is 18% wider than before which provides more stability.

Contact your Territory Manager to see it in person!

Magno Lumina Max Floor Lamp

Magno Lumina Max Desktop Lamp

LOW VISION BLOG

Follow Our Low Vision Blog on Facebook!

Want to keep up with trending topics in low vision? We have a low vision blog on Facebook that is designed for low vision providers to do just that. Designed for those in the low vision industry, the Blog provides a platform for group discussion to take place and ideas to be shared. 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.

LOW VISION EDUCATION

Looking for On-line On-demand Low Vision Training?

Eschenbach Academy has the training you are looking for and it is available to all low vision professionals. Check out all of our low vision courses online to education yourself and your staff. From courses on the low vision exam to ones focused on specific devices for near spotting tasks, you can get a full scope of knowledge from our Eschenbach Academy website. Check out all of our low vision courses online that can help educate you and your staff at https://eschenbach-academy-northamerica.com!

SPACE CAMP

Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students (SCIVIS) is Taking Entries for 2026!

Eschenbach is giving away 2 scholarships for the SCIVIS camp this year! All visually impaired students from the US and Canada, ages 9-14, are encouraged to apply online for this extraordinary experience. This year, Space Camp will take place from September 27th - October 1st at the US Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL. This will be the 36th year that the SCIVIS program has been running and we are excited to be able to give 2 lucky students an all expenses paid trip to take part in it.

Learn more about the SCIVIS at https://scivis.org/.

AWARENESS MONTH

May is UV Awareness Month!

Prevent Blindness has declared May Ultraviolet (UV) Awareness Month and has information available on the possible negative effects of UV exposure to the eyes and one’s vision. As preparations for the warmer months and more outdoor activities begins, it’s important to keep the eyes protected as extended exposure to ultraviolet rays can harm them.

To protect your patients’ eyes against UV damage, it’s best for them to use a brimmed hat and wear UV-blocking sunglasses when outdoors. Eschenbach carries a variety of UV-blocking eyewear that provide 100% UVA and UVB protection including our Ambelis® eyewear. Our newest Ambelis® Sport frames are lightweight, polarized and stylish - perfect for those staying active!

Learn more online or ask your Territory Manager to see them in person!

Ambelis® Sport

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Say Hi to Jeff!

Jeff has been the Southeast Territory Manager here at Eschenbach since 2018. He works closely with low vision providers in the sunny states of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and southern Virginia to help them assist their patients with vision loss gain greater independence while also helping their practice/organization be more successful at the same.

Before joining our team, Jeff was in the pharmaceutical industry working in sales and marketing roles. When he's not visiting customers he enjoys a good round of golf on the weekend and hiking in the western NC Mountains. But his favorite past time lately is visiting with his granddaughter.

Thanks for all your hard work Jeff!

Jeff Bachand

TIPS FROM TOM

Watch your time!

When using the E&M billing codes in the low vision clinic, tracking your time is critical to support the level of the exam. All the time spent by the eyecare provider (OD, MD, or DO) on the day of the patient visit influences the billing level.  In prior years, only face-to-face time with the patient was counted, but since 2021 such activities as reviewing previous records, correspondence, and testing should be included. Activities such as coordination of care, completing various forms, charting, and phone calls should also be documented. Refraction is still one activity that should not be included so any time spent refracting should be subtracted from total time.

Many electronic medical record (EMR) systems track time but if yours does not, be sure to document “time in and time out” with these various activities. 

Thomas I. Porter, OD,
MBA, MPH

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!

Envision Conference
May 27-30, 2026 - Columbus, OH

AER International Conference
July 29 - August 2, 2026 - Louisville, KY

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, June 1, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern "The Top Ten Tasks Most Requested By Patients, and Their Products"
Speaker: Louise Yi, Mid-Atlantic Territory Manager, Eschenbach Optik of America, Inc.

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