VisuDoc vs IOL Reference
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VisuDoc
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VisuDoc is an ophthalmic case management app developed by VisuScience. It works with QuikVue smartphone eye imaging adaptor and MeiboVue meibomian glands imaging camera. QuikVue is a smartphone adaptor to capture anterior segment images. MeiboVue is an infrared camera to capture meibomian glands images for dry eye diagnosis reference. VisuDoc can record the ophthalmic pathology and patient information with doctor’s diagnostic opinions for disease management.
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 VisuDoc's every 2 months. VisuDoc's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
VisuDoc ships an update every 2 months, IOL Reference every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VisuDoc | 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 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 169 MB | 824 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VisuScience Meditech Co., Ltd. | Gurpal Virdi |
In-app purchases
VisuDoc
No in-app purchases
IOL Reference
No in-app purchases
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