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Sightview Ophthalmology EHR vs OpenEyes

Updated Sep 2026
Both researched from official sources
6 checks side by side

Sightview Ophthalmology EHR #3 in Ophthalmology EMR Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Sightview

OpenEyes #5 in Ophthalmology EMR Software —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit OpenEyes

Sightview Ophthalmology EHR leads on 3 checks, OpenEyes on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Free planonly OpenEyes
Most featuresSightview Ophthalmology EHR · 5 of 5

Our editors rank Sightview Ophthalmology EHR at #3 and OpenEyes at #5 for ophthalmology emr software; Sightview Ophthalmology EHR and OpenEyes have no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

OpenEyes offers free plan; Sightview Ophthalmology EHR doesn't. Sightview Ophthalmology EHR offers e-prescribing; OpenEyes doesn't publish it. Sightview Ophthalmology EHR offers patient portal; OpenEyes doesn't publish it. On deployment, OpenEyes gives you On-premise where Sightview Ophthalmology EHR offers Cloud. Sightview Ophthalmology EHR offers appointment scheduling; OpenEyes doesn't publish it.

Sightview Ophthalmology EHR is the better fit for eye-care practices needing mobile, complete workflows. OpenEyes is the better fit for organizations wanting open-source ophthalmology workflows.

Sightview Ophthalmology EHR fits best
Eye-care practices needing mobile, complete workflows
OpenEyes fits best
Organizations wanting open-source ophthalmology workflows

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Side by side

Show only differences

Feature	Sightview Ophthalmology EHR —/10 Visit ↗	OpenEyes —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	—
Ranking	#3 in Ophthalmology EMR Software	#5 in Ophthalmology EMR Software
Best for	Eye-care practices needing mobile, complete workflows	Organizations wanting open-source ophthalmology workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Phone, Email	Email, Phone, Community
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sightview Ophthalmology EHR 5/5 · OpenEyes 2/5
Eye-care templates	✓	✓
E-prescribing	✓ (best)	Not published
OCT integration	✓	✓
Patient portal	✓ (best)	Not published
Appointment scheduling	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	On-premise
Our review
Pros	Ophthalmology and subspecialty templates support detailed eye exams. OCT and fundus image viewing includes annotation and device integration. Scheduling, billing, surgery, e-prescribing and portal tools share one platform.	Subspecialty exams, EyeDraw, operation notes, and prescribing DICOM and OCT viewing linked to clinical timelines Virtual-clinic worklists, audit, and clinical analytics
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales rather than selecting a published plan. There is no free plan for evaluation. Its focus on eye care may not suit non-ophthalmology practices.	Clinical installations and workflow integrations may need paid services Scheduling and a patient portal are not verified Prescribing is documented, but electronic prescribing is not specified
Our verdict	Sightview Ophthalmology EHR is a cloud and mobile electronic health record and practice-management platform for ophthalmology and other eye-care practices. It combines ophthalmology and subspecialty exam templates with customizable… Read the review →	OpenEyes is an ophthalmology-focused electronic patient record for organizations that want open-source clinical workflows. It runs in a web browser and supports subspecialty examination events, graphical eye documentation with EyeDraw,… Read the review →

S Sightview Ophthalmology EHROphthalmology EMR Software —Pricing on request
O OpenEyesOphthalmology EMR Software —Free plan

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Strengths and trade-offs

Sightview Ophthalmology EHR — where it wins
- Ophthalmology and subspecialty templates support detailed eye exams.
- OCT and fundus image viewing includes annotation and device integration.
- Scheduling, billing, surgery, e-prescribing and portal tools share one platform.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales rather than selecting a published plan.
- There is no free plan for evaluation.
- Its focus on eye care may not suit non-ophthalmology practices.
OpenEyes — where it wins
- Subspecialty exams, EyeDraw, operation notes, and prescribing
- DICOM and OCT viewing linked to clinical timelines
- Virtual-clinic worklists, audit, and clinical analytics
Where it doesn't
- Clinical installations and workflow integrations may need paid services
- Scheduling and a patient portal are not verified
- Prescribing is documented, but electronic prescribing is not specified

Sightview Ophthalmology EHR—/10 · Pricing on request
A cloud ophthalmology EHR combining subspecialty charting, imaging, surgery, billing and mobile access.
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OpenEyes—/10 · Free plan
A broad ophthalmology EPR with subspecialty exams and imaging workflows.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026