Dr. Darcy Ryan OD
Optometrist, Hertzog Eye Associates
Member of the Healthcare Council
Council Member Biography
Darcy C. Ryan, O.D., is an Optometrist at Hertzog Eye Associates, a private ophthalmological practice in Long Beach, California. He performs routine and specialty adult and pediatric eye exams. Dr. Ryan treats and co-manages patients with almost every type of eye condition, including those with glaucoma, microbial infections, injuries, foreign bodies, macular degeneration, cataracts (pre- and post-op.), allergies, dry eye syndrome, and diabetic retinopathy, among many others. He has expertise with complicated spectacle prescriptions (including patients with amblyopia, double vision, low vision, Alzheimer's, and dementia). Dr. Ryan also prescribes every type of soft contact lenses (spherical, toric, bifocal, silicone hydrogel) and many hard (rigid gas permeable, PMMA) contact lenses, and dispenses contact lens solutions. His experience with contact lenses extends to therapeutic fitting and visual rehabilitation for patients with keratoconus and corneal transplants. (This is me - Update Profile)
Employment History
- 2000 - Unspecified
- Optometrist, Hertzog Eye Associates
- 1999 - 2006
- Optometrist, Super Vision Center
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Will Ocutec's PEG-based Contact Lens Material Replace Silicone Hydrogel?
July 2, 2010
Ocutec Receives Additional GBP0.5 Million Equity Funding Round | findarticles.com
Ocutec Ltd. announced recently that is has obtained CE Mark approval (Europe's equivalent to the U.S.'s FDA approval) for developing its first poly(ethylene) glycol (PEG) hydrogel-based contact lens product. Testing so far shows that this new contact lens material has similar health benefits and comfort as silicone hydrogels, but can be produced much less expensively. This new class of contact lens material could be the next generation, taking over silicone hydrogel as the material of choice.
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Releasing Prescriptions Means Losing Some Control Over Patient Care & Revenue
June 1, 2010
Consumers have a right to their prescriptions | www.baltimoresun.com
This is a very touchy subject for a lot of Optometrists/Ophthalmologists, or Eye Care Professionals (ECPs). I think the reason why the topic is sensitive is that when we release spectacle and contact lens prescriptions to our patients, it inherently means we must also release a couple very important things: some control over their care, and some revenue. And though neither of these are things over which we want to lose control, we must adapt to the new rules that govern the way we practice.
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At What Age Should Contact Lenses Be Considered for Children?
February 13, 2008
Contact lenses: A winning option for you and young patients | ecp.acuvue.com
A recent study showed that children aged 8-12 were just as successful as teenagers aged 13-17 in the areas of physiological adjustment and contact lens care. I find this is true in my practice as well. Not only can prescribing to this younger demographic change a child's life, it can also increase an Eye Care Practitioner's bottom line.
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November 8, 2007
Blinded by the Light? Vision Problems and Visual Discomfort Make Driving in the Dark Difficult, Uncomfortable for Most Americans | www.acuvue.com
This survey gives strong evidence to support issues that Eye Care Professionals deal with every day. Most Americans (73%) believe that vision correction would help their ability to drive at night, and yet only 27% of those drivers have sought help from an Eye Doctor. Why is there a discrepancy? Why doesn't everyone who has a vision problem get their eyes examined? Fears and misconceptions.
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November 2, 2007
Bausch & Lomb Continues To Be Served With Lawsuits As A Result of Eye Infections Caused by Renu MoisturLoc Contact Lense Solution, Some Of Which Was Manufactured In Greenville, SC Plant | charleston.injuryboard.com
Even though Bausch & Lomb appears to be getting back on its feet in the contact lens and solution market, their lawsuit woes continue to pile up. At 573 and counting, these lawsuits are expected to cost them over $1 billion.
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