A compact black cylindrical monocular with a small round lens and printed white text near the front rim.

Walters 3.8x11 Monocular with 2 Lock Rings

by Walters

$271.95, see price history

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Professional guidance helps You can pick it up and use it by hand with no setup. But mounting it in spectacles, choosing 3.8x over other powers, and learning to aim and focus it work best with help from a low vision professional. That is why professional help is recommended.

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 1, 2026

This small monocular magnifies distant things 3.8 times, and it can focus as close as 7 inches, so you can use it for far-away signs or for close detail. It has a 16-degree field of view, which is wide for a monocular this size. It weighs under an ounce and is under 2 inches long. You can hold it by hand, put it on a stand or tripod, or mount it in spectacles, a finger ring, a hand grip, or a spectacle clamp. A neck strap and case come with it, and it ships with two lock rings.

Getting it

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Where to get it

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$271.95

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Details

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Professional guidance helps
Price
$271.95
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    Hang the neck strap on, hold the monocular up to one eye, and turn the focus until the image is sharp. Handheld use works right away.
  • With a guide
    1. If you want it mounted in spectacles or a finger ring or hand grip, a low vision specialist or optical provider will need to fit and align it.
    2. Practice finding and following a target with the narrow view. Plan on a few sessions to get comfortable.
  • With professional help
    A low vision specialist, optometrist, or ATP can check which magnification and mounting option fits the tasks you care about. This usually takes one visit.

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from LS&S — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked November 3, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on October 1, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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