Meet Our Doctors
Meet The Optometrists and Staff At Simmons Eye Care
Simmons Eye Care provides the highest quality, compassionate optometry to ensure you and your family are healthy and happy. Meet our caring and compassionate team committed to providing exceptional eye care for your family.
Russell T. Simmons, O. D.
Dr. Rusty Simmons joined the Simmons Eye Care practice in 1983. He received his undergraduate degree from Ouachita Baptist University and his Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee.
Creighton Simmons, O. D.
Dr. Creighton Simmons graduated with highest honors in 1990 from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee. After graduation he completed a one year residency in ocular pathology at Omni Eye Services, also in Memphis.
Steele J. Zierlein, O. D.
He received his Bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University. Following his undergraduate studies, Dr. Steele graduated with honors from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN in 2010.
Jennifer Zierlein, O. D.
Dr. Jennifer Zierlein joined the Simmons Eye Care team in 2012 and is the third generation of Simmons family to practice optometry.
Zachary Ford, O. D.
Dr. Ford was raised in the small community of Bismarck, Arkansas. He spent his summers during high school working at Chapman’s Eye Care in Hot Springs. It was during this time that Dr. Chapman would become a key in influencing Dr. Ford’s future career decisions.
Zachary Burroughs, O. D.
Dr. Burroughs is a native Arkansan, born and raised in Paragould, Arkansas. His passion for science and helping others led him to pursue an education at Arkansas State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences.
Collin Simmons, O. D., F.A.A.O.
Dr. Collin Simmons is a native of Benton, AR. He is the son of Dr. Creighton Simmons and the grandson of the late Dr. Bill Simmons.
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