Nearly 7,500 service animals — including guide, disability assistance and registered therapy animals — received free eye exams during the 10th annual American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists® (ACVO®)/StokesRx National Service Animal Eye Exam Event this past May.
A record 300 board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico reportedly volunteered their time and resources to provide free eye exam screenings to thousands of eligible service animals. In addition to dogs, other service and working animals including horses, mini-horses, donkeys, alpacas and cats received free sight-saving exams.
Since the program's start in 2008, about 60,000 service animals have received free eye exams.
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Source: American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists