[Oagdu] The 9th Annual ACVO/StokesRx National Service Animal Eye Exam Event

[Deanna Lewis]

Hi guys,

It’s time again for the annual free service dog eye exams. Registration opens tomorrow, April 1. Please see the full details about the program below.

Thanks!

Deanna and the boys



The 9th Annual ACVO/StokesRx National Service
Animal Eye Exam Event will be held May 1-31, 2016
Since its inception in 2008, over 45,000 Service
Animals have received free eye exam screenings –
more than 7,000 in 2015 alone. The event started
when ACVO recognized the good that was already
being done by many members; the majority of whom
were providing similar free exams across the
country. By combining and expanding these
individual events, ACVO was able to create more of an impact.

The goal of the ACVO/StokesRx National Service
Animal Eye Exam Event is to provide as many free
screening exams as possible to eligible Service
Animals across the U.S. and Canada throughout the
month of May. Service Animals that may qualify
include: guide, handicapped assistance,
detection, military, search and rescue, and
certified-current, registered therapy animals –
all whom selflessly serve the public.

This year’s event is sponsored by ACVO® and
Stokes Pharmacy, as well as several generous
industry sponsors, and volunteer
ophthalmologists. Participating ophthalmologists
volunteer their services, staff and facilities at
no charge to participate in the event.

How to Register for the 2016 Event:

To qualify, service animals must be “active
working animals” that were certified by a
formal training program or organization, or are
currently enrolled in a formal training program.
The certifying organization could be national,
regional or local in nature. Owners/agents for
the animal(s) must FIRST register the animal via
an online registration form beginning April 1 at


www.ACVOeyeexam.org<http://www.ACVOeyeexam.org>

Registration ends April 30. Once registered
online, the owner/agent will receive a
registration number and will be allowed access to
a list of participating ophthalmologists in their
area. Then, they may contact a specialist to
schedule an appointment, which will take place
during the month of May. Times may vary depending
on the facility and are filled on a first-come,
first-served basis, so clients should try to
register and make appointments early.



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