Doctors & Staff
Meet the experienced and friendly doctors who make Centerton Family Eyecare the leading provider of vision care products and services in Centerton.
Dr. R. Skye Petty
Dr. R. Skye Petty graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor of science in zoology. He then attended Northeastern State University College of Optometry in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Dr. Petty completed an externship with Better Vision Ahead (BVA) and TLC laser center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He is a member of the American Optometric Association and Arkansas Optometric Association. His specialties include: comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fits, pre-and post-operative surgical care, and diagnosis and management of diseases. When Skye is not caring for his patients, he enjoys fitness, motorcycles, outdoor hobbies, and most of all spending time with his wife and two daughters.
Dr. Megan Petty
Dr. Megan Petty graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor of science in biomedical sciences. She also attended Northeastern State University College of Optometry in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Dr. Petty completed an externship at the Oklahoma Vision Development Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is a member of the American Optometric Association, Arkansas Optometric Association, College of Optometrists in Vision Development, Optometric Extension Program, and Arkansas PAVE organization. Dr. Megan Petty specializes in pediatric eyecare and developmental vision therapy, and is a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development since 2009. When she is not seeing patients, Megan enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time outdoors with her husband and two daughters.
Dr. David Patrick Hurd
David Patrick Hurd was born in Monroe, Louisiana. He attended West Monroe High School. Playing on the offensive line in his senior year, he helped lead the West Monroe Rebels to the State Championship Game in the New Orleans Superdome. David also excelled academically and was a member of the National Honor Society.
David was recruited by the University of Arkansas as an offensive lineman and obtained an academic scholarship. Even though he began as a walk-on member of the Razorbacks, at the end of the third year, he was named as starting left tackle and earned the Burlsworth scholarship for his final 2 years. David was also named to the All-SEC Offensive Line, 3rd Team. He was named to the Dean’s List, and was part of the SEC Honor Roll. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. Upon graduation, David signed as an undrafted free agent with the Miami Dolphins.
David later decided to pursue a career in Optometry. He attended and graduated from the Oklahoma College of Optometry in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. While in Optometry school, he competed in the National Optometry Student Bowl and won. The Student Bowl is a competition where each school sends a student to answer Optometry-related questions. Dr. Hurd graduated with a Doctorate in Optometry, and is a Board certified Optometric Physician. He has been serving as an Optometrist in the Northwest Arkansas area for the past 2 years. He has helped many patients with their glasses and contacts. He is certified to perform advanced procedures such as YAG’s, SLT’s, eyelid lesion removals and injections. He is also proficient with ocular diseases, such as cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. Dr. Hurd has also consulted with patients that have had or want to have refractive surgery.
Dr. Hurd met his wife, Rachel, while attending the University of Arkansas. They have been married for 6 years. In their free time, they enjoy hiking, going to Beaver Lake, and going to Razorback sporting events