Meet The Team

Our Story

At Advanced Vision Care & Dry Eye Spa, we’re proud to offer comprehensive eye care services, on-trend eyewear, and state-of-the-art dry eye treatments. From your first contact with us to your appointment and follow-up, we are driven to be Tucson’s best year after year.

Originally from Spain and Sweden, the owners of AVC bring a distinctly modern, European touch to our world class optical. With influences from the centers of fashion abroad, we carry a spectrum of the latest designs. Discover Tucson’s premier line of fashionable, quality materials with a variety of selections at all price points for the whole family.

At Advanced Vision Care and Dry Eye Spa, each member of our vision care team is selected based upon his or her experience, professional demeanor, and dedication to providing personalized care to our optometry patients.

Our entire Tucson optometry staff is committed to ensuring the comfort and satisfaction of each and every patient. We will do our best to accommodate your busy schedule by finding appointment times that meet your needs. Our knowledgeable staff at Advanced Vision Care and Dry Eye Spa will work with you to help you understand your vision insurance coverage and provide financial alternatives to ensure you get the best vision care possible.

We know that you have a choice when it comes to Tucson optometry, so we strive to provide comprehensive eye exams, a great selection of glasses, and personalized care.

Dr. Laura Gudenkauf

Optometrist

“I am excited to be a part of the Advanced Vision Care team, and am grateful to serve the Tucson community. I am passionate about health and eye care, and I really enjoy getting to know my patients. I strive to provide personalized care in aiding my patients’ vision, as well as monitoring and treating the health of their eyes. In my free time, I enjoy gardening, reading, fitness, and spending time with my husband and daughter.” – Dr. G

Dr. Laura Gudenkauf grew up in Tucson, and graduated with honors from the University of Arizona in 2010. She and her husband then moved to Columbus, where they both attended graduate programs at the Ohio State University. Upon receiving her doctorate of optometry at the top of her class in 2014, she and her husband were happy to return to their hometown.

Since then, Dr. Gudenkauf has endeavored to provide top-notch eye care in Tucson. In addition to comprehensive primary eye care, her clinical areas of focus include dry eye, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic evaluations, and specialty contact lenses. Dr. Gudenkauf especially enjoys fitting scleral contact lenses for patients with conditions such as: keratoconus, corneal scarring, corneal ectasia due to refractive surgeries (such as RK), and severe dry eye disease. She was honored to receive the 2014 GP Contact Lens Clinical Excellence Award from OSU for her work fitting patients with keratoconus in corneal GP lenses and scleral lenses.

Dr. Hurliman

Optometrist

“I could not be more excited to be part of the team at Advanced Vision Care and Dry Eye Spa. It is my mission to provide high quality, comprehensive eye care to my patients while striving to ensure everyone feels comfortable and happy with their experience. AVC provides the environment to do just that with top of the line equipment and amazing staff. I look forward to continuing to serve the Tucson community by addressing all of their ocular health and vision needs.” – Dr. H

Dr. Katelyn Hurliman grew up in Tillamook, Oregon and earned her Bachelor’s degree in General Science from Linfield College before attending the Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove. Having a passion for healthcare and making a positive impact on others motivated her to pursue a career in optometry. Dr Hurliman has gained a wealth of experience in several areas of specialty including pediatrics and ocular surface disease, and she provides comprehensive primary care to ensure her patients are enjoying their daily lives with the best possible vision.

Dr. Hurliman has been practicing in Tucson, AZ since 2019 and has enjoyed calling the desert home. While not at work, Dr. Hurliman enjoys attending concerts, reading, trying new restaurants, playing pickleball, hiking, and lifting weights, as well as spending time with her family, friends, and her two cats.