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Dry eye syndrome is a condition that affects the eye’s ability to stay properly lubricated, leading to discomfort and irritation. Tears play a crucial role in keeping your eyes healthy and vision clear, but when tear production is insufficient or the quality of tears is poor, the delicate surface of the eyes can become dry and inflamed. Understanding dry eye syndrome is the first step toward finding relief and protecting your long-term eye health

Avant Eyes Optometry and Advanced Dry Eye Center is a proud sponsor of our local Porter Ranch Community School! Thank you to the entire PRCS community for your support of our local business! #community 

In addition to working hard taking care of patients at the practice, Dr Kataria OD FAAO also actively contributes to optometric and ophthalmologic education.

Examples of vision discount plans accepted at Avant Eyes are: VSP EyeMed Spectera Superior 

The first step in your dry eye journey is already complete: seeking help! Dr Kataria OD FAAO is a nationally recognized expert in the dry eye space, lecturing and teaching other optometrists and ophthalmologists in the field. Our Advanced Dry Eye Center is equipped with the latest and modern technology to diagnose and treat your dry eyes.

Any and all eye emergencies should first be evaluated at the eye doctor, not an urgent care or emergency room.

Annual Eye Exams: Eye exams are essential, even if you have perfect vision. Eye exams can catch conditions like glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and AMD in their early stages. Avant Eyes recommends annual eye examinations with retinal photography to detect early stage disease.

Dry eye can be caused by several factors, ranging from environmental conditions to health issues and lifestyle habits. It is defined by inflammation, lack of moisture, corneal nerve degeneration and/or an imbalance of salts and water in your tears. 

Here at Avant Eyes, we LOVE debunking eye myths. Anywhere from cosmetic ingredients to when to use your glasses, the internet is FULL of misinformation, especially today in the world of social media. Here are a few eye myths we hear often in our clinic!

One very common misconception is that itchy eyes = allergies. Nothing could be further from the truth!