How do I choose an AI scribe for optometry?

Look for one built for the optometric exam, not adapted from general medicine. It should structure the whole visit into your chart fields, suggest ICD-10 and CPT codes you confirm, and work with the EHR you already run. Doctora is built for optometry: it captures the visit from history through assessment and plan, writes discrete per-eye exam fields, and suggests ICD-10 and CPT codes for the doctor to confirm. Doctora writes into RevolutionEHR, CrystalPM and OfficeMate today, with Eyefinity, Eye Cloud Pro and Uprise in Beta.

How is an optometry AI scribe different from a general medical scribe like DAX or Abridge?

General medical AI scribes such as Nuance DAX, Abridge, Suki, and Nabla are built for general medicine and produce a narrative SOAP note. They are not structured around the optometric exam, and they integrate with hospital and primary-care EHRs rather than optometry platforms. An optometry-specific scribe like Doctora structures the visit into the discrete eye-exam fields your record uses, acuities, refraction, slit lamp, fundus, tonometry, and more, recorded per eye, and writes it into your optometry EHR, instead of handing you a paragraph to paste.

Do RevolutionEHR and Eyefinity AI scribes work with other EHRs?

No. RevolutionEHR's AI Scribe runs only inside RevolutionEHR, and Eyefinity's EncompassScribe is built for Eyefinity. EHR-native scribes are convenient if you are committed to that one platform, but they do not travel if you run a different EHR, or more than one across locations. Doctora writes into RevolutionEHR, CrystalPM and OfficeMate today, with Eyefinity, Eye Cloud Pro and Uprise in Beta.

Does Doctora replace my EHR?

No. Doctora is a scribe that layers on top of the EHR you already use, there is no migration and no data conversion. That is different from switching to a new all-in-one optometry platform, where you move your records, retrain staff, and rebuild your workflow. With Doctora you keep your EHR and add the scribe; the structured exam flows into the chart fields your staff already use, for you to review and approve.

Which optometry AI scribes generate ICD-10 and CPT codes?

Doctora suggests both ICD-10 diagnosis codes and CPT procedure codes from the documented visit, and links each charge to the diagnosis that supports it. The doctor confirms the codes. EHR-native scribes' published materials describe populating exam and test fields; they do not publicly state that they generate ICD-10 or CPT coding. General medical scribes vary, some offer coding for general medicine, but not tuned to optometric exams and billing.

Is Doctora HIPAA compliant?

Yes. Doctora is HIPAA compliant, encrypts data in transit and at rest, and signs a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with your practice.

AI Scribe Comparison · Updated June 8, 2026

AI scribes for optometry, compared

There are three kinds of AI scribe an optometry practice can choose from, EHR-native scribes, general medical scribes, and an optometry-specific scribe that works with your EHR. Here's an honest, up-to-date comparison of how they document the visit, code it, and fit your practice.

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The short answer

The right AI scribe for your optometry practice is one built for the optometric exam, one that structures the whole visit, suggests codes, and writes into the EHR you already run. EHR-native scribes (RevolutionEHR, Eyefinity) are convenient but locked to one platform. General medical scribes (DAX, Abridge, Suki, Nabla) are strong for primary care but hand you a narrative note, not a structured eye exam. Doctora is built specifically for optometry: it documents the entire visit and suggests ICD-10 and CPT codes you confirm. Doctora writes into RevolutionEHR, CrystalPM and OfficeMate today, with Eyefinity, Eye Cloud Pro and Uprise in Beta.

Optometry AI scribes at a glance

Each option has strengths. Doctora is built for the optometric exam, works with the EHR you already run, and suggests codes you confirm.

Capability	Doctora	RevolutionEHR AI Scribe	Eyefinity EncompassScribe	General medical scribes
Built from day one for optometry	Optometry only	?PracticeTek lineage	Built on ModMed's EMA (dermatology origin)	Built for general medicine
Voice capture of the exam
Structured exam fields, per eye (not just a note)			?Beta	Narrative SOAP note
Documents the full visit (assessment & plan)		?Not in published list	?Beta
Suggests ICD-10 + CPT codes (doctor confirms)		Not in published list	?No public claim	?Varies, not optometry-tuned
Writes into your EHR's chart fields		RevolutionEHR only	Eyefinity only	Not optometry EHRs
Works across multiple optometry EHRs	RevolutionEHR, CrystalPM, OfficeMate (Live); Eyefinity, Eye Cloud Pro, Uprise (Beta)			?Hospital / primary-care EHRs
Keep your current EHR (no migration)		?Only on RevolutionEHR	?Only on Eyefinity
Generally available today			?Listed as beta; check Eyefinity for current availability

✓ yes · ✗ no · ? not specified in published materials. “General medical scribes” refers to the category (for example Nuance DAX, Abridge, Suki, Nabla); capabilities vary by product. Eyefinity Encompass runs on Modernizing Medicine's EMA platform per the companies' publicly announced technology partnership; EMA was originally built for dermatology and later expanded to optometry. Comparison based on publicly available information as of June 8, 2026. RevolutionEHR, PracticeTek, Eyefinity, EncompassScribe, Modernizing Medicine, EMA, DAX, Abridge, Suki, and Nabla are trademarks of their respective owners; Doctora is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

What's actually under the hood

Neither “EHR-native” scribe was built from the ground up for optometry. Eyefinity Encompass runs on Modernizing Medicine's EMA, a multi-specialty platform that began in dermatology, brought to optometry through the companies' announced technology partnership. RevolutionEHR's AI Scribe comes from its parent, PracticeTek, whose first AI scribe launched for chiropractic. Doctora is built for optometry.

The three kinds of AI scribe in optometry

Most comparisons mix these up. Knowing which category a scribe belongs to tells you most of what you need.

EHR-native scribes

RevolutionEHR AI Scribe, Eyefinity EncompassScribe

Built into one optometry EHR. Convenient and low-setup if you are committed to that platform, but locked to it, they do not work if you run a different EHR, and published coverage tends to stop at the exam and test screens.

General medical AI scribes

Nuance DAX, Abridge, Suki, Nabla

Powerful ambient scribes built for general medicine. They produce a narrative SOAP note rather than a structured optometric exam, and they integrate with hospital and primary-care EHRs, not optometry platforms.

Optometry-specific, works with your EHR

Doctora

Built for the optometric exam and the EHRs optometrists actually use. Structures the whole visit into discrete chart fields, suggests ICD-10 and CPT codes you confirm, and writes it into your optometry EHR. Doctora writes into RevolutionEHR, CrystalPM and OfficeMate today, with Eyefinity, Eye Cloud Pro and Uprise in Beta.

Why an optometry-specific scribe matters

A general scribe gives you a paragraph. An EHR-native scribe fills part of one platform's screens. Doctora structures the whole optometric visit and writes it into your chart.

Structured to the eye exam, per eye

Discrete optometry-specific fields, such as acuities, refraction, slit lamp, fundus and tonometry, recorded right and left, not flattened into a paragraph.

The whole exam, not just test screens

History and chief complaint through assessment and plan, with ICD-10 and CPT codes suggested from the visit for the doctor to confirm, each charge linked to its supporting diagnosis.

Into your chart, on your EHR

The structured exam flows into the real chart fields your staff already use. Doctora writes into RevolutionEHR, CrystalPM and OfficeMate today, with Eyefinity, Eye Cloud Pro and Uprise in Beta. You review and approve before it is saved.

Adding a scribe vs. switching your whole EHR

Some all-in-one optometry platforms now advertise built-in AI. The catch is that getting their AI usually means moving to their EHR, migrating your records, retraining staff, and rebuilding your workflow, before you write a single note.

Doctora is a different decision. It is a scribe you add on top of the EHR you already run, with no migration and no data conversion. You get AI documentation without betting your practice on a platform switch, and if you ever do change EHRs, your scribe comes with you.

Compare Doctora to a specific platform

Looking at one option in particular? Here are the detailed head-to-heads.

Frequently asked questions

How do I choose an AI scribe for optometry?: Look for one built for the optometric exam, not adapted from general medicine. It should structure the whole visit into your chart fields, suggest ICD-10 and CPT codes you confirm, and work with the EHR you already run. Doctora is built for optometry: it captures the visit from history through assessment and plan, writes discrete per-eye exam fields, and suggests ICD-10 and CPT codes for the doctor to confirm. Doctora writes into RevolutionEHR, CrystalPM and OfficeMate today, with Eyefinity, Eye Cloud Pro and Uprise in Beta.
How is an optometry AI scribe different from a general medical scribe like DAX or Abridge?: General medical AI scribes such as Nuance DAX, Abridge, Suki, and Nabla are built for general medicine and produce a narrative SOAP note. They are not structured around the optometric exam, and they integrate with hospital and primary-care EHRs rather than optometry platforms. An optometry-specific scribe like Doctora structures the visit into the discrete eye-exam fields your record uses, acuities, refraction, slit lamp, fundus, tonometry, and more, recorded per eye, and writes it into your optometry EHR, instead of handing you a paragraph to paste.
Do RevolutionEHR and Eyefinity AI scribes work with other EHRs?: No. RevolutionEHR's AI Scribe runs only inside RevolutionEHR, and Eyefinity's EncompassScribe is built for Eyefinity. EHR-native scribes are convenient if you are committed to that one platform, but they do not travel if you run a different EHR, or more than one across locations. Doctora writes into RevolutionEHR, CrystalPM and OfficeMate today, with Eyefinity, Eye Cloud Pro and Uprise in Beta.
Does Doctora replace my EHR?: No. Doctora is a scribe that layers on top of the EHR you already use, there is no migration and no data conversion. That is different from switching to a new all-in-one optometry platform, where you move your records, retrain staff, and rebuild your workflow. With Doctora you keep your EHR and add the scribe; the structured exam flows into the chart fields your staff already use, for you to review and approve.
Which optometry AI scribes generate ICD-10 and CPT codes?: Doctora suggests both ICD-10 diagnosis codes and CPT procedure codes from the documented visit, and links each charge to the diagnosis that supports it. The doctor confirms the codes. EHR-native scribes' published materials describe populating exam and test fields; they do not publicly state that they generate ICD-10 or CPT coding. General medical scribes vary, some offer coding for general medicine, but not tuned to optometric exams and billing.
Is Doctora HIPAA compliant?: Yes. Doctora is HIPAA compliant, encrypts data in transit and at rest, and signs a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with your practice.

The optometry-specific scribe for your EHR

Keep your EHR. Add the scribe built for the optometric exam, the whole visit, structured, with codes you confirm, in the chart fields your staff already use.

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