Dr. Derek Rice Optometrist

02/05/2025

Make sure you get your eyes examined! Ocular Melanoma can hide, with no symptoms. Don't delay, make an appointment now.

20/02/2025

Sharing my passion for cars with my patient who is a Starkey and Hutch fan, as well as Charlie Angel's. Happy Birthday Mary!

25/12/2024

Important information. Recall of Systane Ultra PF, specific lot numbers. See picture for details. Do not use and discard.

16/01/2024

Nice to have a furry friend stop by with his humans. Guide Dogs of America puppy training. He was wonderful and Oh so cute.

20/03/2022

Happy First Day of SPRING! It's time to get ready to be outside in the the sunlight. Be prepared, by wearing quality SUNGLASSES. If you need prescription glasses, we have you covered.

24/09/2021

Good article on the importance of wearing sunglasses. Ask us the next time you visit.

Sunglasses can be a stylish accessory in Summer or Winter, but did you know they also have health benefits? Learn more in this article by iCare.

23/06/2021

Diabetic eye disease can go undetected without thorough eye exams every year. Check your risk of having Diabetes here. Stay healthy!

Take a 60-Second Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment to find out if you're at risk

08/12/2020

NEW HOLIDAY HOURS
We continue to hope everyone is healthy and safe during the present situation. Our staff has been working extremely hard to provide our patients with the best vision care possible. To continue our Holiday tradition, we will be closed from Dec. 24 through Jan. 2. We will reopen on Tuesday, Jan 5. During this time, should you have an ocular emergency, ie sudden loss of vision, flashes or floaters or sudden eye pain, please call the office and a message will give you a number to contact Dr. Rice.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone.

30/09/2020

We want to thank all of our loyal patients for the continued trust you have given us to care for your eyesight. No sense is more precious than our sight. To future patients, we would be pleased to help you, too. During this pandemic, we are doing our best to keep our patients, staff and families safe, by reducing the number of people in the office, cleaning and disinfecting our frames, and offering hand sanitizer for use. Call us to schedule an appointment that is convenient for you.

15/05/2020

We are re-OPENING on Tuesday, May 19. Safety precautions will be in place, such as wearing a face covering or mask and reduced number of patients in the office for social distancing. Of course, we request those patients who are feeling ill, or have been exposed to COVID positive people reschedule their appointments. Thank you all in advance in keeping our staff, our families and yours, safe and healthy.

Derek Rice,OD

25/03/2020

IF YOU NEED TO ORDER CONTACT LENSES YOU MAY ALSO VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.whittiereyecare.com AND FOLLOW THE LINK UNDER "MORE..."

We are pleased to welcome you to our practice. Our goal is to provide our patients with the finest in Optometric care. ​We understand the importance of your vision and eye health, and are committed...

25/03/2020

With the day to day changes surrounding COVID-19, we want to extend our services to our patients in this time of need. If you are a contact lens wearer and currently have less than a 3 month supply remaining, we recommend that you place an order now and we will ship your contacts directly to you with free shipping.

To place an order call us at 562-947-0391. Please leave a message if needed.

Derek Rice, OD