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The Eye Encyclopedia written by Eye Physicians and Surgeons - eyewiki.aao.org

· 2 days ago

Ophthalmology trainees, eye clinicians, and patients use EyeWiki free as a quick, citation-backed reference. Software buyers, casual editors, and anyone needing formal CME or textbook depth looks elsewhere.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 80 public web sources; core facts come from AAO pages, EyeWiki itself, Reddit threads, and AMA Journal of Ethics.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

EyeWiki access

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Ophthalmology residents and medical students
  • Eye clinicians needing quick cited refreshers
  • Patients researching an eye diagnosis
  • Non-eye physicians looking up eye conditions

Not for

  • Anyone shopping for software: this is a free reference site, not a tool
  • Casual editors: you cannot edit pages until an editor approves you
  • Clinicians needing formal CME credit or full textbook depth
  • Buyers wanting vendor support, SLAs, or guaranteed uptime

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

A separate site, MyEyeWiki, charges $9.95 every 30 days; the official EyeWiki is free.

medium

All content is copyright protected; check Terms of Service before reuse.

low

Editor approval is mandatory before you can edit any page.

low

Privacy policy dates to 2010 and no security page exists.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free for ophthalmologists, other physicians, and patients to read.
  • Published by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
  • Runs on familiar MediaWiki software.
  • Articles include citations readers can check.
  • Active pipeline: 36 new articles added since January 2026.

Cons

  • New users cannot edit pages until an editor approves them.
  • Section completeness targets sit at 60%, so article depth varies.
  • Content is copyright protected; reuse is restricted by Terms of Service.
  • No dedicated security page.

Sources & method

- 14 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x6review x2security x2news x4

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Completely free, academy-run reference.
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Familiar MediaWiki layout, praised for accessibility.
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Broad article coverage, no interactive tools.
  • Support quality: 3/5. Active AAO staff moderation, no formal support.
  • Security posture: 2/5. No security page; privacy policy dates to 2010.
  • $0 Starting price Free to read and use
  • Yes Free tier No paid plan from the AAO
  • 2010 Launched Documented in AMA Journal of Ethics
  • 19,240 Facebook followers Plus 1,506 on X

Pricing

EyeWiki access

$0

  • Read all articles
  • Propose and write articles after editor approval

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Reddit students and residents treat EyeWiki as a quick, citation-backed reference beside standard textbooks.

“You can read the citations in the eyewiki article”
Reddit, r/Ophthalmology
“I used to find ophtha boring too,but after I discovered parsons and eyew…”
Reddit, r/indianmedschool
Full analysis

Based on 80 public web sources; core facts come from AAO pages, EyeWiki itself, Reddit threads, and AMA Journal of Ethics.

Free, AAO-run eye encyclopedia. Great quick reference for eye clinicians and students; not software, and editing needs approval.

Methodology

Based on 80 public web sources; core facts come from AAO pages, EyeWiki itself, Reddit threads, and AMA Journal of Ethics.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. EyeWiki Main Pageeyewiki.org
    official
  2. The EyeWiki Experimentaao.org
    news
  3. The EyeWiki Initiativejournalofethics.ama-assn.org
    news
  4. Help:Getting Startedeyewiki.org
    official
  5. User talk:Mmoshirfar (section statistics)eyewiki.org
    official
  6. User talk:Iren (edit approval)eyewiki.org
    official
  7. EyeWiki:Copyrightseyewiki.org
    official
  8. EyeWiki security pageeyewiki.aao.org
    security
  9. EyeWiki:Privacy policyeyewiki.org
    security
  10. MyEyeWiki membership levelsmyeyewiki.com
    news
  11. Eye Wiki : r/Ophthalmologyreddit.com
    review
  12. I hate opthalmology : r/indianmedschoolreddit.com
    review
  13. Ophtholinks (publisher info)ophtholinks.com
    official
  14. EyeWiki, Do You Wiki?aao.org
    news

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