The ACVO/Epicur National Service Animal Eye Exam is a philanthropic event that provides free, ocular screening eye exams to qualified Service & Working Animals each May. These exams are provided by those members of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists who choose to participate and volunteer their time and resources. The program benefits formally trained working animals who selflessly care for us all. Registration is open April 1st - 30th annually. Approximately 8,000 eye exams are provided across the United States of America, Canada, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, Spain, and the United Kingdom each May.

This program would not be successful without the generosity of our board certified ACVO Diplomates who donate their time, staff, and services. We thank our generous name-sake sponsor, Epicur Pharma (a division of Stokes Healthcare), additional sponsors, and non-profit supporters.

We would also like to thank everyone who allowed us to use their amazing photos and stories.

Registration for the 2024 Event is now closed.

Below is a link to the list of cities that are voluntarily participating in the 2024 event. If your city is not on the list at the link below, they are not able to volunteer this year. These can change from year to year as participation is completely voluntary, based upon the availability of each specialist and their resources, and the exam happen in their existing clinic locations. We kindly ask you do not email our office asking for additional cities to be added.

*Participating clinics and their contact information is provided in the registration confirmation email only.

Registration

Registration is now closed for the 2024 Event. Thank you to all who are participating this year!

Among the 10 winners of the 2018 NAVC Veterinary Innovation Council  (VIC) Awards was the ACVO/StokesRx National Service Animal Eye Exam Event in the Organization: Other category.

We would like to thank all those who voted and all those who make the program possible including but not limited to: the generous volunteer ophthalmologists and their staff, amazing sponsors and supporters of the program. Because of you, thousands of Service and Working Animals receive sight-saving eye exams every year.

Official VIC Award Press Release