

Allyson Mertins, o.d.
For over 20 years, Dr. Allyson Mertins has provided the highest quality vision care to Northwest Arkansas. After graduating magna cum laude from Drury College and Southern College of Optometry, she started her career with McDonald Eye Associates as an optometric physician and Director of Refractive Surgery.
In 2006, she launched Mertins Eye & Optical with the mission to provide concierge level eye care and handcrafted luxury eyewear.
Dr. Mertins is a co-founder and vice president of Buffalo Development, Inc. a local nonprofit program that helps young athletes race competitively at the highest levels of cycling and develop the character, skills, and tenacity to reach their goals on and off their bikes. She also serves on the board for Vision Arkansas, the charitable foundation of the Arkansas Optometric Association and is a passionate supporter of Restore Humanity and its programs in rural Kenya and NWA. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and spending time with her family, all avid mountain bikers.
Mertins Eye & Optical
Since 2006, Mertins Eye & Optical has been Northwest Arkansas’ source for expert eye care, incomparable service, and handcrafted luxury eyewear from around the world.
We are the exclusive source in Arkansas for eyewear brands AHLEM, Barton Perreira, KREWE, Lapima, MOSCOT, MYKITA, and 100%. We are also proud to be Benton County’s exclusive dealer for SALT Optics. While we are proud to offer these exclusive handcrafted lines, we also carry curated eyewear and sunglasses from Ray-Ban and Maui Jim.
Our prescription lenses are made in an American lab using the finest materials, aerospace technology, and methodical attention to detail. The result is ultra high-definition lenses manufactured to your exact prescription. Once you experience true HD vision, you’ll never go back to ordinary eyewear.
Though we love our optical boutique and luxury eyewear, our primary focus is taking care of our patients’ eye health and vision – we are passionately committed to providing state-of-the-art eye care to ensure your good vision and healthy eyes for life.
We would love the opportunity to be your new optometrist or help you find the perfect pair of glasses. If you want to know more about us, please read the reviews from our patients and eyewear customers on Google, Facebook, and Yelp. Better yet, please call or email to schedule an appointment today.
SERVING NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
We now have two locations in Bentonville and Fayetteville, allowing us to provide luxury eyewear and expert eye care to all of Northwest Arkansas. f you are looking for an optometrist Fayetteville Arkansas or an optometrist Bentonville Arkansas, come see us. We have the best glasses and best eyeglasses in Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers, Arkansas. Designer eyewear, designer brands, and optometrist Bentonville, Fayetteville, and Northwest Arkansas / NWA. Voted Best Optometrist Northwest Arkansas, including Best Optometrist 72712 and Best Optometrist 72701.