Events
2025 AVCO and Epicur Pharma Service Dog Event
Apex Veterinary Ophthalmology Specialists, Drs. Nuhsbaum, Gearhart, and Michau, are proud to participate in this event to support our cherished service and working animals.
Each year, trained Service and Working Animals, and some qualified assistance and therapy animals, can be registered to receive these sight-preserving screenings. Registration is limited via qualification and occurs only April 1st – April 30th annually. Register at acvoeyeexam.org .
The American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists® (ACVO) is proud to announce that more than 5,550 free screening eye exams were provided during the 15 th anniversary of the National Service Animal Eye Exam Event, sponsored by Epicur Pharma®, in 2024.
About 265 ACVO Diplomates in 185 cities in the U.S., Canada, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. donated their time and resources this year to conduct eye exams for Service and Working Animals that provide the following services: guide, hearing assistance, drug detection, police/military, search and rescue, therapy, and those assisting people with disabilities other than blindness. Each May, the ACVO holds the National Service Animal Eye Exam Event.
Since the event’s creation in 2008, ACVO Diplomates have provided over 86,500 free eye exams in hopes of catching any health issues early.
Look for information and registration at acvoeyeexam.org , or contact our team to learn more.