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Ophthalmologists & Other Health Care Professionals

What is the Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons?

 The Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (KAEPS) is a state-wide, non-profit organization for member ophthalmologists.

Our Mission

To promote and advance the science and art of medicine and surgery. To provide convenient and quality eye care to our patients and to the citizens of Kentucky.

Who may join the Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons?

Voting Memberships - All voting members may hold office in the Academy.

  • Active Membership.  All ophthalmologists who at the time of the adoption of these Bylaws, are active members in good standing of the Academy, and those ophthalmologists who shall hereafter be elected to active membership in the manner hereinafter provided. Active members must maintain a current license to practice medicine in any one of the states of the United States.
  • Life Membership. An ophthalmologist who has been an Academy member and has retired or reached the age of seventy years may, at his or her request become a Life Member.   Life members shall pay no dues.  All current Life members shall be ‘grandfathered.’
  • Military Membership. Ophthalmologists on active military duty may join the Academy (KAEPS) and any applicable membership fees will be waived.

Non-Voting Memberships - Non-voting members may not hold office in the Academy.

  • Inactive membership.  Members may request because of physical infirmity or retirement to be classified as inactive. This status may be granted at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Inactive members do not pay dues or may not hold office but shall be reinstated in his or her previous membership class, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, without having to reapply for membership.
  • Resident Membership. Residents and Fellows may at the discretion of the Board of Directors be extended invitations to membership of the Academy.
  • Honorary Membership. An honorary member is any person who the Academy deems worthy of special honor. This membership may be granted by the Board of Directors upon recommendation of the Membership Committee. Honorary members will not be required to pay dues or assessments.
  • Part-time Membership.  Ophthalmologists working 20 hours a week or less may qualify for part time dues.  Part time dues shall be one-half of the active member dues at the time he or she reduces his or her work week to 20 hours or less.