A black cylindrical monocular with a textured grip and a wider eyepiece at one end.

Walters Low Vision 8x20 Monocular with Case and Neck Strap

by Walters

$219.95, see price history

Price is what the vendor listed when last checked. Confirm it with the vendor before buying.

Professional guidance helps The monocular works right out of the box, but the best power, focus range, and mounting depend on the person's vision and what they want to see. An eye care or low vision professional can help avoid buying the wrong power or mount, and can teach spotting and tracking skills. That is why professional guidance is recommended rather than required.

What it is

Summary

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

This 8x20 monocular is a small handheld telescope that makes distant things look eight times closer, and it can also focus down to about 11 inches for near tasks. It weighs 2.5 ounces and is about 3 inches long, so it fits in a pocket or hangs from the included neck strap. You can hold it, or mount it in spectacles, a finger ring, a hand grip, a spectacle clamp, or on a stand or tripod. It has a 7-degree field of view, which is fairly narrow. Spectacle mounting needs separate lock rings, and the right power and mounting style depends on the person's vision and what they want to see.

Getting it

Try before you buy

Devices like this are often available to borrow through your state's AT Act program — typically free or low-cost — so you can try it before buying or pursuing funding.

Find your state's lending program →

Where to get it

MaxiAids Visit
$219.95

This is the vendor WhatCanHelp tracks for this product — it may also be available from other retailers or a local supplier, and prices vary.

How to fund this

These are common places to ask about paying for equipment like this. Each one decides its own eligibility and what it covers, so start by asking them.

All funding programs, state by state →

Details

Quick Facts Catalog facts · auto-generated
Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Professional guidance helps
Price
$219.95
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Out of pocket
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    1. Hold the monocular to your eye and turn the focus until the image is sharp, from far away down to about 11 inches.
    2. Loop the neck strap around your neck and keep the monocular in its case when not in use.
  • With a guide
    1. If you want it mounted in spectacles, a finger ring, a hand grip, or on a tripod, get the matching mount. Spectacle mounting uses lock rings number 103-405.
    2. Practice finding and holding a target with the narrow view before relying on it in daily tasks.
  • With professional help
    A low vision specialist or optometrist can check whether 8x is the right power and recommend a mounting style. Plan on one assessment visit, and a short training session if you want to use it in glasses.

Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from MaxiAids — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked November 2, 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.

How listings stay current