# Avon Eye Care

> Independent optometry practice serving Avon, Connecticut and surrounding Hartford County communities since 1992. Comprehensive eye exams, advanced dry eye treatment, myopia control, and an in-house eyewear gallery.

## Practice Information

- **Address:** 49 W Main St, Floor 1, Avon, CT 06001
- **Phone:** 860-676-2376
- **Fax:** 860-677-0517
- **Email:** avoneyestaff@gmail.com
- **Hours:** Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–4:00 PM (closed 12–1 PM for lunch). Closed weekends.
- **Founded:** 1992

## Doctors

- **Dr. Harneet McDermott, OD** — Specializes in advanced dry eye care and contact lens management. UC San Diego & Southern College of Optometry.
- **Dr. Pari Shah, OD** — Comprehensive care across diverse clinical settings. UCONN & New England College of Optometry.
- **Dr. Marnie Smith, OD** — Pediatric and family eye care focus. Providence College & New England College of Optometry.

## Services

- [Adult & Senior Eye Exams](/services/adult-eye-exams): Comprehensive annual exams for adults using advanced diagnostic technology.
- [Children's Eye Exams](/services/childrens-eye-exams): Pediatric exams to detect vision issues early and support school readiness.
- [Contact Lens Exams](/services/contact-lens-exams): Expert fittings for toric, multifocal, daily, and specialty contact lenses.
- [Diabetic Eye Exams](/services/diabetic-eye-exams): Annual retinopathy screenings and ongoing monitoring for diabetic patients.
- [Dry Eye Clinic](/dry-eye-clinic): Dedicated dry eye clinic with advanced diagnostics (Bruder Ocular Surface Analyzer) and in-office treatments including LLLT, IPL & RF therapy, NuLids, collagen punctal inserts, and meibomian gland expression.
- [Myopia Control](/services/myopia-control): Evidence-based programs for children using Stellest spectacle lenses and MiSight daily contact lenses.
- [Emergency Eye Care](/services/emergency-eye-care): Same-day care for corneal abrasions, foreign bodies, infections, and other urgent eye conditions.
- [Digital Eye Strain](/services/digital-eye-strain): Relief from screen-related eye fatigue with personalized lens and lifestyle solutions.
- [Eye Disease Management](/services/eye-disease): Diagnosis and monitoring of glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, and other ocular conditions.
- [Eye Nutrition](/services/eye-nutrition): Nutritional counseling and supplement guidance to support long-term ocular health.

## Eyewear

- [Eyewear Gallery](/eyewear): Curated independent and designer frames including Etnia Barcelona, Maui Jim, Ørgreen, Morel, Native Ken, Modo, Eco, Raen, Nike, Flexon, db4k, and Dilli Dalli. Premium lens options including progressives, anti-glare, blue light filtering, and photochromic lenses.
- [Order Contacts](/order-contacts): Contact lens reorder service for established patients.

## Optional

- [About](/about): Practice history and team bios.
- [Book an Appointment](/book): Online appointment booking and patient intake forms.
- [Contact](/contact): Directions, map, and contact form.
- [Blog](/blog): Eye health articles and practice news.
  - [Advanced Dry Eye Treatments: IPL, LLLT & RF](/blog/advanced-dry-eye-treatments-ipl-lllt-rf): Explains why eye drops often fail for chronic dry eye sufferers and covers three advanced therapies — Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT), and Radiofrequency (RF) — with references to NIH and Mayo Clinic research. Includes who is a candidate and what to expect at Avon Eye Care's Dry Eye Clinic.
- [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy): HIPAA-compliant privacy policy.