Our Staff

Dr. Ruthie Ruan

Dr. Ruan received her medical degree in China in 1990, and completed her post-graduate training in ophthalmology in 1993. She then served as a staff ophthalmologist at the prestigious Beijing Eye Institute in China, and later as an eye researcher at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She obtained her Doctor of Optometry degree from the New England College of Optometry, Boston, MA, in 2005. Dr. Ruan is now a licensed optometric physician in Oklahoma.

Dr. Ruan was a recipient of numerous awards, which include a travel award from the Japan Ophthalmologist Association for clinical training in Tokyo, Japan, a fellowship award from the American Heart Association, a travel award from the Oklahoma Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience for her achievements in eye research, and membership of Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Fraternity. Dr. Ruan is a member of American Optometric Association and a member of AOA contact lens and cornea section.

Dr. Ruan has years of experience diagnosing and treating vision and eye health problems. Her areas of expertise are management of age related eye diseases and vision problems, environmental such as school, work or computer related vision problems, and sports vision. Dr. Ruan fits all types of contact lens. She has many publications and presentations in the eye and vision journals and conferences.

Thena Taylor

Thena has a combined total of 25 years of experience in the optical field as manager, optician and technician. She has worked for many prominent optometrists and ophthalmologists here in Oklahoma. Thena loves working with patients and loves working in the optical field. Thena is currently office manager and optician/certified vision screener at the Circle of Life Eyecare Center.

Brandon Standifer

Brandon Standifer is an Ophthalmic Technician at Circle of Life Eye Care Center.

Tiffany Nguyen

Tiffany Nguyen is an Ophthalmic Technician at Circle of Life Eye Care Center.

John Basgall

John Basgall is an Ophthalmic Technician at Circle of Life Eye Care Center.

Kadi Tripp

Kadi Tripp is an Ophthalmic Technician at Circle of Life Eye Care Center.

Ann Truong

Ann Truong is an Ophthalmic Technician at Circle of Life Eye Care Center.

Shanna Rutz

Shanna Rutz is an Ophthalmic Technician at Circle of Life Eye Care Center.

Aubrie Bayless

Aubrie Bayless is an Ophthalmic Technician at Circle of Life Eye Care Center.