Free Service Animal Eye Exams
The ACVO/StokesRx National Service Animal Eye Exam event takes place every May. Eligible Service and Working Animals are invited to receive a free screening eye exam from a participating ophthalmologists. Repeat event participants are welcomed to participate. Check out the participating cities to see if we could help you arrange to cover a clinic near you.
The numbers are in and we have a record breaking 300 ophthalmologists screening nearly 7,500 Service Animals for the 2017 event! Special thanks to the ACVO Members who donate their time and resources. This event is endorsed by the AVMA.
The ACVO/StokesRx 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 1-30th annually, approximately 7,500 eye exams are provided across America, Canada and Puerto Rico 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, Stokes Pharmacy, additional sponsors and non-profit supporters.
We would also like to thank all the folks that have allowed us to use their amazing photos and stories.
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