The Arizona Medical Eye Unit (AMEU) began in 1976 as a rural outreach program for patients without access to an ophthalmologist (a medical and surgical eye physician, or eye MD).

The program was a collaborative effort with the University of Arizona Department of Ophthalmology and hundreds of Arizona Ophthalmology Society volunteer ophthalmologists.

Greg King has been Acting Director since its inception. His success in establishing long-term relationships with rural clinics has allowed thousands of patients to receive timely and necessary eye care from a board certified ophthalmologist.

The program expanded its scope in 2008 with the help of the Arizona Lions Eye Organization. Learn more at: http://www.azeyemds.org/