Eschenbach Optik - Low Vision Blog

02/24/2026

February is AMD / Low Vision awareness month and though consumer awareness of this eye disease and related eye condition has arguably increased over the past few years (if TV commercials are any indication), referral for low vision care—a medical standard of care—is still not as high as it could be. For those offering low vision care, what referral-building tips can be shared so that more AMD patients can benefit from the greater safety, productivity and quality of life that this transformative service provides?

01/05/2026

It is estimated that only a little over 10% of all low vision devices recommended are for distance tasks. What do you think the reason is behind this disparity between near devices and distance ones?
- Near tasks are prioritized over distance tasks in the evaluation process and low vision providers run out of time before addressing distance needs
- Low vision providers are inconsistent in scheduling follow-up appointments with patients whereby distance tasks are typically addressed
- Patients have a limited interest in distance solutions or in follow-up appointments

09/09/2025

Why don’t more patients with uncorrectable vision loss get referred for low vision care? Any eyecare or blind rehab professional knows that the numbers of new low vision cases far exceeds the number of those referred for low vision rehabilitation. Do you believe it is due to one of the reasons listed below or another? Please share your thoughts.

- Referral is deferred due to active treatment plans
- Provider awareness is too low
- Providers are too busy to refer for low vision care
- Providers are biased against referring because of anticipated patient push back
- Providers are reluctant to refer because of fears of violating common norms associated with patient referrals (“that’s for the referring doctor to handle”)

08/19/2025

Are you seeing an increase in the number of patients needing low vision care? According to the AFB’s February 2025 release of its summary of the CDC’s National Health Interview Study from 2023, 52 million Americans have difficulty seeing, even with glasses or contacts. Of that number, 3.7 million have “a lot of trouble seeing” which represents a significant increase over the 2018 Study summary.
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07/23/2025

Do you think today's telemedicine platforms are suited for providing low vision care? This article highlights the risk of disadvantaged populations, including the elderly, being left behind as telemedicine services expand. Read more:https://marketing.eschenbach.com/acton/attachment/18201/f-c9fdcb0d-db1b-4a19-94dd-4f23cfddc8f6/1/-/-/-/-/How%20to%20Make%20Telemedicine%20More%20Equitable.pdf