Dr.  Mario Hodgson is a 2002 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine. He worked for two years in private practice before accepting a three year ACVO approved residency in Veterinary Opthalmology in 2004. He was awarded the prestigious ACVO Vision for Animals Grant for his work in corneal wound healing in 2005. The culmination of his work in corneal wound healing won him the resident best paper award in 2006 and he completed his residency in 2007.

Dr. Hodgson has been examining eyes and restoring vision since opening his first practice, Eye Clinic for Animals of Sarasota Florida, that same year. He opened the Eye Clinic for Animals or Arkansas in 2013 providing care and compassion throughout the state.