Smart Eye Camera (SEC) vs IOL Reference
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Eye Camera (SEC)
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Spread the ophthalmologists' view to the world Blindness continues to remain a major problem worldwide.WHO announced that at least a billion people have a visual impairment that can be prevented or has yet to be addressed. Over half of these blindness incidents were caused by cataracts. We found that one of the major problems is that there is no diagnostic device in the areas where blindness is increasing.Therefore, we invented a solution that has the potential to overcome this problem. The solution, Smart Eye Camera (SEC), is a smart phone attachment that can record and evaluate ophthalmological images and video to help make a diagnosis online. SEC makes it possible diagnose diseases in the eyelids, conjunctiva, cornea, anterior chamber, iris, cystal lens and anterior vitreus due to its portable slit-lamp comparable to that of professional grade slit-lamp microscope... all within a smart phone attachment.It is a Japan approved medical device, with some of the toughest regulations worldwide, that was invented through the wisdom of the OUI Inc. founded doctors. Term and Condition(Japanese Only) https://www.ouiinc.jp/terms_of_service/
IOL Reference
This medical utility app provides ophthalmologists with a comprehensive database of FDA-approved intraocular lenses. Surgeons can quickly search for lenses based on specific needs and specifications, with regular updates to the catalog.
- Cross-platform ophthalmology utility
- Social media and networking service
- Database of nearly 10,000 IOLs
- Search for FDA-approved lenses
- Regular database updates
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IOL Reference is a cross-platform ophthalmology utility, social media, and networking service that provides users with a wide array of eye care tools to optimize their outcomes. This unique app allows surgeons to quickly search for an FDA-approved, currently marketed intraocular lens (IOLs) that meets their needs and specifications. The database contains almost 10,000 individually cataloged lenses and will be updated to include newly FDA-approved IOLs, changes to current lenses, and corrections. This app was created by Gurpal Virdi, MD and Matt Hirabayashi, MD
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IOL Reference at every 8 days against Smart Eye Camera (SEC)'s every 3 weeks. IOL Reference also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart Eye Camera (SEC) ships an update every 3 weeks, IOL Reference every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Eye Camera (SEC) | IOL Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 824 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OUI inc. | Gurpal Virdi |
In-app purchases
Smart Eye Camera (SEC)
No in-app purchases
IOL Reference
No in-app purchases
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