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Darcy Ryan, OD

Optometrist
Hertzog Eye Associates
Member of the Healthcare Council

Darcy Ryan, OD, is an Optometrist at Hertzog Eye Associates, an Ophthalmological practice in Long Beach, California. He performs routine and specialty adult and pediatric eye exams. He 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). He also prescribes every type of soft contact lenses (spherical, toric, bifocal, silicone hydrogel) and hard (rigid gas permeable) contact lenses, and dispenses contact lens solutions. Dr. Ryan’s 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 - present Optometrist
Hertzog Eye Associates
1999 - 2006 Optometrist
Super Vision Center

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At What Age Should Contact Lenses Be Considered for Children? | 02-13-2008
Author: Darcy Ryan, OD, Optometrist, Hertzog Eye Associates

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...

Survey Reveals Many Americans Admit to Having Difficulty Driving At Night, But Few Seek Help From Eye Care Professionals | 11-08-2007
Author: Darcy Ryan, OD, Optometrist, Hertzog Eye Associates

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...

Bausch & Lomb Currently Faces 573 Product Liability Lawsuits Stemming From Eye Infections Caused by ReNu MoisturLoc Contact Lens Solution | 11-02-2007
Author: Darcy Ryan, OD, Optometrist, Hertzog Eye Associates

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.

Menicon Releases New Silicone Hydrogel Lens (PremiO) to Contact Lens Market | 10-16-2007
Analysis of: A New Silicone Hydrogel Lens Comes to Market | www.clspectrum.com
Author: Darcy Ryan, OD, Optometrist, Hertzog Eye Associates

The newest silicone hydrogel contact lenses introduced to the market use a siloxane-based material, and include the Ciba O2 Optix Custom, the Coopervision Biofinity, and now the Menicon PremiO.  I have yet to get my hands on and prescribe any of these lenses so I don't have any first accounts...

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