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Doctors & Staff

Meet the experienced and friendly doctors and staff who make Barrow Eye Center, PLC the leading provider of vision care products and services in Russellville, Kentucky.

Dr. Darla S. Barrow O.D.

Dr. Barrow is a native of Logan County and a graduate of Logan County High School. After completing her studies at Murray State University in Biology and Chemistry, she was accepted at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. She graduated in 1998 and was awarded membership in the Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society. In October 1998 she opened her practice, Barrow Eye Center, PLC, in Russellville, KY. Dr. Barrow was awarded the Kentucky Young Optometrist of the Year 2000 to 2001 and served on the Kentucky Optometric Board of Trustees from 2005 to 2007. She currently is a member of the Logan County Health Board and is the treasurer for the Kentucky Eye Care Alliance. She is an active member of New Friendship Baptist Church in Auburn, KY, and is married to Jon Barrow with two children Macon and Chaney.

Dr. Breanna Matulka O.D.

Dr. Matulka is from a small town outside of Lincoln, Nebraska.  She completed her undergrad in 2018 at Northwest Missouri State University, where she studied biology and psychology. She received her Doctorate of Optometry in May of 2023 from the Kentucky College of Optometry in Pikeville, KY.  Dr. Matulka is excited to join Barrow Eye Center and get to know and serve the Russellville and surrounding communities.  Outside of optometry she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, playing sports, painting, and going fishing.

Jon Barrow

Jon is a native of Logan County and a graduate of Logan County High School. Prior to opening Barrow Eye Center with his wife, Darla, he attended Western Kentucky University for his Bachelor of Science and the University of Florida for his Master of Science. Jon is responsible for the day-to-day operations at Barrow Eye Center.

Caitlin Boggs           

Caitlin is originally from Virginia and relocated to Kentucky with her husband in 2021. She joined Barrow Eye Center in September of 2023. Her primary responsibility is to primarily perform work up and assist the optometrist with any additional testing. When not at work she likes to spend time with her husband and dog and work on getting their farm operation in business.

Janet Wright

Janet has been working at Barrow Eye Center since August 2009 as a receptionist. Her primary responsibility is scheduling appointments, making referrals, and checking out patients. She is a graduate of Logan County High School and attended Hopkinsville Community College and graduated with an Associates of science degree. Janet and her husband Wesley have two children, Weston and Anniston. She has always lived in Logan County and loves working in her hometown. When not at work she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, singing at church, traveling, and shopping.

Rhonda Wood, CPO                   

Rhonda is a native of Logan County and has been a member of the Barrow Eye Center team since November 2010. She is a Certified Paraoptometric and primarily performs patient work up and assists the optometrists with any additional testing or procedures. She is also responsible for all of the contact lens ordering. She is a 1994 graduate of Logan County High School and attended WKU. Rhonda and her husband Jason have three children; Jacob, Blake and Haleigh. When not at work, Rhonda enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling and watching her kids play sports.

Susan McLellan

Susan is a native of Logan County and has been with Barrow Eye Center since December 2023. She is a graduate of Logan County High School and Murray State University with a degree in Biology. She works in the lab assisting patients with their glasses. She is an active member of Southern Heights Baptist Church and in her free time, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, fishing, baking and gardening and spending time with her family. After working in Bowling Green for 25 years, she is so excited to be home and working in the community.

Teresa Vargas, CPO                     

Teresa is a native of Logan County. She previously worked for Barrow Eye Center for 2 years in 2007 before moving to California. She and her family moved back in August of 2019 and she has been a member of the team since then.  Teresa is the Accounts Administrator and is responsible for filing insurance claims and overseeing accounts receivable. She is a Certified Paraoptometric and an Optometrist Assistant. Teresa and her husband Andrew have been married since 2011 and have 1 son Aaden and 3 daughters, Abigail and Arlie and Addison. When not working she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and attending church.

 

Amanda Robertson

Amanda is a native of Logan County.  She has been with Barrow Eye Center since March of 2023 as our check in receptionist. She is married to Thomas and they have two kids, Natalie and Eli. In her spare time she enjoys riding her motorcycle with her husband and spending time with her kids.

Christy Gabbard

Christy is originally from Berea Kentucky, and relocated here to Russellville with her husband Eric and two pups, Annabelle and Brady, last summer. She has two years of previous experience in optometry and works in our lab assisting patients with their glasses. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and her two granddaughters, Nora Jo and Abigail.

Sheila Barton

Sheila is a native of Todd County and has lived in Russellville for 43 years. She has worked in the Optometric field for 35 years for recently retired Optometrist Dr. Bill Webb and was a Certified Paraoptometric Assistant for 18 years. She is excited to continue using her years of experience helping patients with glasses and working in the lab. Sheila and her husband Eric have four children and six grandchildren and two sweet pups Kodie and Timber. She loves spending time with her grandkids and pups as well as exercising, reading and enjoying nature.

Amanda Crafton

Amanda is a native of Logan County. She has an Associate’s of Science degree. She and her husband Charles have been married for 25 years. They have two children, Brianna and Blake. She works in the lab assisting patients with their glasses. When not at work she enjoys spending time with her family.