Thanks to the generosity and resources of more than 260 board certified veterinary ophthalmologists across the U.S.A., Canada, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, and the U.K., more than 5,500 Service and Working Animals received free sight-saving eye exams

ACVO Member registration for this year’s event is now open! Please plan to register your clinic(s) as early as possible to promote your city on the ACVOEyeExam.org website! Registration for ACVO Members will be open January 24th through March 6th.

Thanks to the generosity and resources of more than 2070 board certified veterinary ophthalmologists across the U.S.A., Canada, Hong Kong, and Puerto Rico, more than 5,200 Service and Working Animals received free sight-saving eye exams during the ACVO/Epicur Service Animal Eye Exam Event in May this year.

The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO®) is proud to announce that registration for the 2023 ACVO/Epicur National Service Animal Eye Exam event is now open!

Member registration for the event is now open! Registration for Members will be open January 18th through March 1st. Please plan to register your clinic(s) as early as possible to promote your city on the ACVOEyeExam.org website!

Thanks to the generosity and resources of more than 200 board certified veterinary ophthalmologists across the U.S.A., Canada, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, and Spain, more than 4,000 Service and Working Animals received free sight-saving eye exams during the ACVO/Epicur Service Animal Eye Exam Event in May this year.

Thank you to the 200+ ACVO Members who have volunteered their time and resources for the 13th Annual ACVO/Epicur National Service Animal Eye Exam Event!

The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO®) is proud to announce that registration for the limited 2022 ACVO/Epicur National Service Animal Eye Exam Event is now open!

We are pleased to announce that after working with our diplomate members and our sponsor, the 2022 ACVO/Epicur National Service Animal Eye Exam Event will be taking place in 2022 on a limited basis!

Our ACVO members are all very concerned about the global health and economic risks associated with COVID-19, and our thoughts are with those directly affected by this disease. Due to concerns of the health safety of clients, doctors, and employees in the pandemic, continued uncertainty of the course of the pandemic, and overextension of staff from increased caseloads due to limitations created by existing COVID-19 protocols, the members of ACVO feel it is in the best interest of everyone to cancel the 2021 ACVO/Epicur National Service Animal Eye Exam Event. The event will not be able to be rescheduled this calendar year.

Our ACVO members are all very concerned about the global health and economic risks associated with COVID-19, and our thoughts are with those directly affected by this disease. In order to adhere to CDC guidelines and not increase risk unnecessary exposure of the public, our doctors and their staff, ACVO has decided to cancel the 2020 ACVO/Epicur National Service Animal Eye Exam Event. The event will not be able to be rescheduled this calendar year.

The program continues to grow each year, last year seeing over 7,600 animals. Our continued growth would not be possible without YOU. Thank you to all the ophthalmologists and clinics that participated in the 11th Anniversary event in 2018.

This year’s winner comes from Colorado State University, Dr. Kathryn Wotman and her resident Dr. Sami Pederson! Their video highlights the wonderful equine service animals that are seen during the month of May for the event. Check out the winning video here.

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As we finalize this year's event, we want to extend a thank you for participating in another successful year of free eye exams for Service and Working Animals! A record-breaking 305 board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists generously donate their time and services for the event.

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Thank you for participating in another wonderful year of the Service Animal event with a record-breaking 305 participating members! The PR Committee would like to again extend an invitation to you to submit a video for competition and possibly win a Go Pro.

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Read about the overwhelmingly attended and entertaining 10th Anniversary Service Animal Reception held during the 2017 ACVO Conference in Baltimore, MD.

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We awarded two winning video's, each in their own category of professionally produced and grass roots. The winners were announced at the 10th Anniversary Service Animal Celebration at the 2017 ACVO conference in Baltimore, Maryland and both received a GoPro with the dog harness. Check out the winning videos here.

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ACVO/StokesRx National Service Animal Eye Exam Event Celebrates its 10th Anniversary! Read all about the 10th Anniversary event here.

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