NSAO LOW VISION KIT
NSAO LOW VISION KIT
NSAO LOW VISION KIT
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<strong>NSAO</strong> <strong>LOW</strong> <strong>VISION</strong> <strong>KIT</strong><br />
I. <strong>LOW</strong> <strong>VISION</strong> AIDS:<br />
A. Stand Magnifiers:<br />
1. Coil High Power Stand Magnifiers (6*,8*,10*,12,15,20X) * in kit.<br />
Available: Optelec #COL-220 (20D-6X) 58mm, #COL-221 (26D-8X)<br />
44mm, #COL-222. (28D-10X) 36mm<br />
Cost: $30.95 6X, $35.50 8X, $37.95 10X. (Dec 05)<br />
2. Eschenbach Sewing Magnifier 2.6D (2X) (140X100 mm) (with 4X35mm<br />
bifocal)<br />
Available: Eschenbach #2678<br />
Cost: $70.95 (Jan 13)<br />
3. Bright Field Magnifier (2X65mm)<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1420<br />
Cost: $99.55 (Jan 13)<br />
4. Eschenbach Bar Magnifier (1.5X) 200X25mm<br />
Available: Eschenbach #2605<br />
Cost: $35.90 (Jan 13)<br />
5. Eschenbach Menas Zoom (2.2X-3.4X) 70mm (twist to zoom)<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1438-8<br />
Cost: $131.40 (Jan 13)<br />
B. Hand Held Magnifiers:<br />
1. Eschenbach aspheric hand reader 5X60mm<br />
Available: Eschenbach #2655-60<br />
Cost: $40.20 (Jan 13)<br />
2. Eschenbach Biconvex Rectangular hand magnifier 6D (2.5X) (80 X 40<br />
mm)<br />
Available: Eschenbach #2614-840<br />
Cost: $26.75 (Jan 13)
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3. Pocket Magnifiers<br />
Available: Eschenbach<br />
3.5X = #1740-160 biconvex $33.30 (now, 1740-x60)<br />
6X = #1740-130 biconvex $25.00 (now, 1740-x30)<br />
10X = # 1710-910 aspheric $50.65<br />
Cost: (Jan 13)<br />
4. Eschenbach combination hand/stand/pocket magnifier 10D Dioptre, 2.5X<br />
(60 mm round) Biconvex<br />
Available: Eschenbach #2050-1<br />
Cost: $63.60 (Jan 13)<br />
5. Eschenbach Aspheric magnifier 7.0D, 2.8X (100X75mm)<br />
Available: Eschenbach #2655-175<br />
Cost: $57.65 (Jan 13)<br />
Note: also available in 3X, 3.5X, 4X, 5X, 6X<br />
C. Illuminated Stand Magnifiers:<br />
1. Eschenbach 5X Stand Magnifier +20.00 Dioptre<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1553-91(now: 1553-93) (#1545 – bulb)<br />
Cost: $77.95 (Jan 13) (magnification head only)<br />
2. Eschenbach 4X Stand Magnifier +16.00 Dioptre<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1554-91 (now: 1554-93) (#1545 – bulb)<br />
Cost: $88.30 (Jan 13) (magnification head only)<br />
3. Eschenbach 7X Stand Magnifier +28.00 Dioptre<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1551-71 (now: 1551-73) (#1545 – bulb)<br />
Cost: $65.55 (Jan 13) (magnification head only)<br />
4. Eschenbach 10X Stand Magnifier +38.00 Dioptre<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1550-71 (now: 1550-73) (#1545 – bulb)<br />
Cost: $72.00 (Jan 13) (magnification head only)<br />
5. Eschenbach 3X Rectangular Aplanatic Stand Magnifier +7.00D<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1582-61 (now 1582-63)<br />
Cost: $169.05 (Jan 13) (magnification head only)<br />
6. Eschenbach Battery operated LED handle for # 1-5 above.<br />
(comes with 2 filters to simulate halogen or incandescent light if desired)<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1599 – 144<br />
Cost: $107.35 (Jan 13)
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7. Eschenbach Electric LED handle (never change bulbs, no batteries)<br />
for # 1-5 above.<br />
Available: Eschenbach # 1599-6004<br />
Cost: $176.30 (Jan 13)<br />
8. Makrolux Bright Field Magnifier (2.2X) (90x30mm). Illuminated.<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1436-1<br />
Cost: $167.70 (Jan 13)<br />
9. Makrolux Bright Field Magnifier (3.6X) (90x30mm). Illuminated.<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1436-2<br />
Cost: $175.20 (Jan 13)<br />
10. Scribolux 2.8X (100X75mm) (Illuminated for writing, crosswords)<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1565-1 (now: 1565-11)<br />
Cost: $209.40 (Jan 13)<br />
11. Powerlux 5X (60mm. 20D) (shaped like a mouse, Illuminated for reading &<br />
writing)<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1586-20<br />
Cost: $178.05 (Jan 13)<br />
12. Menaslux 3x LED Illuminated Bright Field Magnifier<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1438-30<br />
Cost: $170.90 (Jan 13)<br />
Note: The Eschenbach illuminated stand magnifiers are also available in:<br />
12.5X (50D) #1557-73, 6X (23D) #1552-73 and 3X (12D) #1559-93.<br />
D. Illuminated Hand-Held Magnifiers:<br />
1. Eschenbach illuminated pocket magnifier (5X) 20.00 Dioptre<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1510 – 5<br />
Cost: $67.20 (Jan 13)<br />
2. Eschenbach illuminated pocket magnifier (7X) 28.00 Dioptre<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1510 – 7<br />
Cost: $53.75 (Jan 13)<br />
3. 3.5X Rectangle LED Illuminated Hand-held Magnifier<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1511-3<br />
Cost: $124.85 (Jan 13)
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4. 4X Round LED Illuminated Hand-held Magnifier<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1511 – 41<br />
Cost: $123.10 (Jan 13)<br />
5. 5X LED Illuminated Hand-held Magnifier<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1511-5<br />
Cost: $124.85 (Jan 13)<br />
6. 7X LED Illuminated Hand-held Magnifier<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1511-7<br />
Cost: $109.10 (Jan 13)<br />
7. 10X LED Illuminated Hand-held Magnifier<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1511-10<br />
Cost: $109.10 (Jan 13)<br />
8. 12.5X LED Illuminated Hand-held Magnifier<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1511-12<br />
Cost: $124.85 (Jan 13)<br />
9. Eschenbach Easy Pocket Magnifier 3x. 8.0D<br />
Available: Eschenbach # 1521-10 (black) & 1521-11 (silver)<br />
Cost: $59.65 (Jan 13)<br />
10. Eschenbach Easy Pocket Magnifier 4x. 16.0D<br />
Available: Eschenbach # 1521-22 (blue)<br />
Cost: $84.10 (Jan 13)<br />
E. Spectacle Mounted Near Aids:<br />
1. Coil Quarter-Eye Prismatic Spectacles<br />
Powers: +3,+4,+5,+6*,+8*,+10*,+12 Dioptres. * in kit<br />
Tortiseshell frames<br />
Available: Optelec. # LVA- (103-112, depending on power)<br />
Cost: $58(3-8D), $69 (10-12D) (Dec 05)<br />
2. Eschenbach miniframe reading glasses. (+1.00 to +4.25D)<br />
In kit: #2910-35 (+3.5 D), #2910-40 (+4.0D) (no prism)<br />
Available: Eschenbach<br />
Cost: $13.85 (Jan 13)<br />
3. Economy Plus Prism Eyewear (better quality prism readers, spring hinges)<br />
+4 to +12D in 2D steps. In kit: +6.00D, +8.00D, +12.00D<br />
Available: Eschenbach #B3000<br />
Cost: $180.35 (Jan 13)
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4. Noves Mono System reading glasses. (diffractive optics, very thin lenses,<br />
monocular only) (lenses are binocular only in trial kit)<br />
#1681-3 (3X), 1681-4 (4X), 1681-5 (5X). Specify R or L<br />
Available: Eschenbach<br />
Cost: $316.60 (Jan 13)<br />
5. AOCO Trial Lens Magnifier Set: 2X,4X,6X,8X,10X,12X<br />
Excellent magnifiers for use in prescribing Optolec Full Frame Microscopic<br />
Spectacles (16,20,24,32,40,48D) Tortiseshell frames, Specify OD/OS/OU.<br />
Available: Optelec<br />
Cost: Binocular: (16-24D: $79.95, 32-40D: $91.95, 40-48D: $96.95,<br />
Monocular: (16-24D: $62.95, 32D:$68.95, 40-48D: $72.95) (Dec 05)<br />
6. UniVision Low Vision Lens<br />
Powers: +8*, +10*, +12*, +16*, +20, +22*,+24*, 28, 32, 36, 40 Dioptres.<br />
* in kit. #UN 910-008-040<br />
Available: Eschenbach<br />
Cost: $100.10 (Jan 13) See Catalogue online for catalogue numbers.<br />
7. Eschenbach Clip-on Magnifiers.<br />
Available: Eschenbach<br />
Clip-on lenses that can be mounted onto patient’s own frame<br />
Cost: 1644-504 (Frame) $111.65 (Jan 13)<br />
1646-30 3X (8D) $84.00 (Jan 13)<br />
1646-40 4X (12D) $84.00 (Jan 13)<br />
1646-70 7X (24D) $84.00 (Jan 13)<br />
Additional powers: 1.7X, 2X, 2.5X<br />
8. Eschenbach MaxDetail 2X (for near & intermediate tasks)<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1624-51<br />
Cost: $134.10 (Jan 13)<br />
F: Telescopes:<br />
1. Eschenbach Galilean Distance System. 3X. Binocular, adjustable, Rx can<br />
be included.<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1634<br />
Cost: $402.70 (Jan 13)<br />
2. Eschenbach Monocular Spotting Telescope. Keplarian. Easy, one-hand<br />
sliding focus. 6X16, 8 degree field<br />
Available: Eschenbach #4293-616<br />
Cost: $204.65 (Jan 13)
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3. Eschenbach Monocular Spotting Telescope. Keplarian. Easy, one-hand<br />
sliding focus. 8X16, 7 degree field<br />
Available: Eschenbach #4293-816<br />
Cost: $227.65 (Jan 13)<br />
4. Eschenbach Monocular Keplerian Microlux (4X13)<br />
Available: Eschenbach #4294-413<br />
Cost: $130.90 (Jan 13)<br />
5. Eschenbach Bino. MAXTV (2.1X) (for TV viewing)<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1624-11<br />
Cost: $121.60 (Jan 13)<br />
6. Beecher Mirage Telescopic Spectacles 7X30<br />
*** Now known as the Eschenbach Mirage 7X Telescope***<br />
It is mounted on an Eschenbach frame, rather than a strap.<br />
Available: Eschenbach #BE-730<br />
Cost: $712.15 (Jan 13)<br />
7. Eschenbach Microlux 6x18. Keplarian. Easily pops out of small casing.<br />
6X16, 8 degree field<br />
Available: Eschenbach #4294-618<br />
Cost: $174.15 (Jan 13)<br />
8. Eschenbach Microlux 4X13. Keplarian. 4X13, 13 degree field<br />
Available: Eschenbach #4294-413<br />
Cost: $130.90 (Jan 13)<br />
G. Filters:<br />
1. Eschenbach Solar Shields. (all styles are fit-over)<br />
5shades: gray (380 nm polarized), yellow (450 nm), amber (511 nm),<br />
orange (525 nm), plum (400nm). 3 frame styles: Large, Medium (Oval),<br />
Small.<br />
Available: Eschenbach (see online catalogue for model #’s)<br />
Cost: $32.90 (Jan 13)<br />
2. Eschenbach Solar 3 Contrast Enhancing Filters. Same 5 shades as in #1<br />
above. (yellow in the kit). One frame size: M. To be used as stand-alone<br />
sunglasses, not as fit-overs.<br />
Available: Eschenbach.<br />
TAE-6V355C5Y Yellow<br />
TAE-6V355C52 Orange<br />
TAE-6V355C5P Plum<br />
TAE-6V355C58 Amber<br />
TAE-6V3555S Polarized Gray<br />
Cost: $33.35 (Jan 12)
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H. Video Aids:<br />
Eschenbach Mobilux Digital (3X,6X. AMOLED display, 3.4in screen, very<br />
high resolution, can freeze image)<br />
Available: Eschenbach #1658-1<br />
Cost: $523.00 (Jan 13)<br />
I. Specialty Aids: (available by request from Dr. Mandelman’s office)<br />
1. Bita IV Vision Enhancer<br />
Diagnostic scopes & fitting manual<br />
2.50 X 3/8” 4.00 X 3/8” 6.00 X 3/8”<br />
3.00 X 3/8” 5.00 X 3.8”<br />
Available: Edward Optical Corporation<br />
Cost: $880 (US) monocular + shipping (Dec 05: price list<br />
$1360(US) binocular + shipping same as 96!)<br />
(carrier lenses and frame not included)<br />
2. Micro Spiral Galilean Telescope 3.3X<br />
(available from 2.2X to 6X)<br />
Available: Designs for Vision Inc.<br />
Cost: call Designs for Vision (includes mounted telescope in surfaced<br />
carrier lenses, with Rx in ocular of telescope as well). See pages 12-13 in<br />
Designs for Vision Section of catalogue for specifics.<br />
3. Ocutech Vision Enhancing System (VES)<br />
Diagnostic scopes and fitting manual.<br />
VES-II (standard plastic frame) 3X, 4X, 6X<br />
VES-K (Marchon metal frames: the Kirk for adults and the Disney 42 for<br />
women and children) 4X,6X<br />
VES-AutoFocus 5X (not in LV kit)<br />
Available: Ocutech<br />
Cost: (Dec 05): VES-II $765.00 US, VES-K $850 US, VES-AutoFocus<br />
$1595 US (includes telescope mounted in frame).<br />
4. Designs for Vision. Clear Image II lenses in spectacle frame. Hi index<br />
doublet lens. Distortion-free from edge to edge. 8D (2X) to 32D (8X)<br />
Available: Eschenbach #B64079 (taupe frame) Specify OD/OS.<br />
Cost: $308.95 (Dec 05)<br />
5. Designs for Vision sample Low Vision Kit. Various Designs for Vision<br />
telescopes and microscopic spectacle lenses.
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J. Charts:<br />
1. Feinbloom Low Vision Test Charts<br />
2. Eschenbach Near Reading Card. Helps O.D. determine magnification<br />
required. #C100. $62.95 (Jan 09)<br />
3. Mars Perceptrix Contrast Sensitivity Test.
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II.<br />
CATALOGUES (Addresses, Phone Numbers and Products)<br />
1. Designs for Vision Inc.<br />
760 Koehler Avenue<br />
Ronkonkoma, N.Y.<br />
11779 USA<br />
1-800-345-4009 516-585-3300 Fax: 516-585-3404<br />
Email: lowvision@designsforvision.com<br />
http://www.designsforvision.com/<br />
Spectacle mounted lens systems.<br />
2. Eschenbach Optik of America Inc.<br />
22 Shelter Rock Lane<br />
Danbury, CT 06810 USA<br />
Customer Outreach Specialist<br />
Nicole Nuzzo<br />
X358<br />
(800) 487-5389 X358 Fax: 1-888-799-7200<br />
Email: nnuzzo@eschenbach.com<br />
http://www.eschenbach.com/<br />
3. Edwards Optical Corporation<br />
2441 Windward Shore Drive<br />
Virginia Beach, V.A.<br />
23451-1752 USA<br />
1-800-452-5988 757-496-2550 Fax: 757-481-3501<br />
Email: edwardsoptical@cox.net<br />
BITA Vision Enhancer<br />
4. LowVision.com.<br />
Products for Eyecare Professionals<br />
3030 Enterprise Court<br />
Vista, California 92081 USA<br />
(800) 826-4200 Fax: (800) 368-4111<br />
Email: info@lowvision.com<br />
http://www.lowvision.com/<br />
Full range of optical aids, non-optical and test materials. Purchased<br />
Mattingly International in 1999 and the Lighthouse in 2005.
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5. Ocutech Inc.<br />
Canadian distributor:<br />
Terry Scott<br />
Special Needs Computer Solutions Inc.<br />
50 Niagara St.<br />
St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 4K9<br />
905-641-4922 905-641-3406 (fax)<br />
877-724-4922<br />
terry@specialneedscomputers.ca<br />
www.specialneedscomputers.ca<br />
109 Conner Dr Ste 2105<br />
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 USA<br />
(800) 326-6460, (919) 967-6460, Fax: (919) 967-8146<br />
Email: info@ocutech.com<br />
http://www.ocutech.com<br />
Ocutech spectacle-mounted telescopes<br />
6. Optelec<br />
1832, boul. Marie-Victorin, Longueuil (Quebec) J4G 1Y9<br />
(800) 665-3005, (450) 677-1171, Fax: (450) 677-1462<br />
Email: canadasales@optelec.com<br />
http://www.optelec.com<br />
A variety of low vision aids from Quebec.
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III.<br />
OTHER RESOURCES<br />
1. Eschenbach also has a CD with customizable office forms, a video<br />
instruction on Low Vision for the O.D., a patient video and also patient<br />
brochures. Call Eschenbach for details.<br />
2. VoicePrint Canada<br />
• VoicePrint Canada, the primary service of the National Broadcast Reading<br />
Service (NBRS), was launched in 1990. It is Canada’s only NON-PROFIT, 24-<br />
hour news and information audio service offering timely national news material;<br />
licensed by the CRTC.<br />
• The service provides information to more than 3.5-million blind, low-vision and<br />
print restricted Canadians and their families across Canada.<br />
• It is distributed from Toronto via satellite services (Bell ExpressVu and Star<br />
Choice) and on an audio channel provided by CBC Newsworld.<br />
• Programming consists of timely news stories published by daily newspapers,<br />
magazines and periodicals and read by 600 active volunteers across Canada.<br />
The 9-hour program schedule is rebroadcast to fill the 24-hour day.<br />
• Readings are recorded at Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver,<br />
Kingston, Niagara Falls, Halifax, Edmonton and Victoria.<br />
• The overall technical production and office administration is housed at Toronto<br />
and half its staff are blind or have other disabilities.<br />
• In its first decade of business, VoicePrint Canada broadcast more hours of<br />
news and information programming than all of Canada’s television stations<br />
combined, excluding CBC Newsworld.<br />
• In September 2004, VoicePrint Canada launched its Local Broadcast Centre<br />
initiative to provide local news and information in 100 communities across<br />
Canada over a seven year period.<br />
For more information:<br />
Del Archer<br />
Sherry Costa<br />
Atlantic Regional Manager<br />
Atlantic Regional Coordinator<br />
902.444.7358 902.444.7359<br />
darcher@voiceprintcanda.com scosta@voiceprintcanada.com
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LIAISON WITH CNIB<br />
1. Rehabilitation services can be provided by CNIB free of charge to your<br />
patients. The CNIB Service Centres are located at 6136 Almon Street,<br />
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 1T8 and 235 Townsend Street, Sydney, NS,<br />
B1P 537. You can contact one of their Low Vision Specialists:<br />
Halifax: Pat Campbell RN 453-1480 (tel.) and 454-6570 (fax)<br />
Sydney: Michelle Fudge OA 566-2580(tel.) and 562-9802 (fax)<br />
Services include instruction in the proper use of low vision aids and<br />
CCTV’s as well as daily living and safe travel skills. Low vision staff will<br />
provide you with a written report if requested in writing.<br />
2. Non-optical and low technical aids can be purchased through the<br />
Technical Aids Store and training can be provided for hi-tech devices.<br />
Clients may be referred by you directly, by family, or an outside agency<br />
(nursing home, DVA) or by self-referral.