Dr. Richard Buck - Owner
Dr. Richard Buck attended the University of Arkansas for undergrad and graduated from Southern College of Optometry. Dr. Buck has been dedicated to providing quality family eye care in Memphis, Tennessee, since 1976. He offers a truly unique optometric concept by providing eye care services seven days a week. His friendly, honest and forthright manner of dealing with people from all walks of life on a one-on-one basis has made Dr. Buck a leader in his field.

Dr. Buck has been a foremost advocate of fair business practices and community-minded ventures and he is highly regarded throughout the area. With three offices equipped with the latest in technology, a dedication to convenience, prompt service, and reasonable prices, Master Eye Associates is known and recognized for integrity, friendliness, and all-around excellence in vision care.

Dr. Katherine Brown
Dr. Katherine Brown graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin with a bachelor’s of science in biology. She received her optometric degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis.

While at SCO, she received hands-on training in all aspects of optometric care including primary care, contact lenses, ocular disease, low vision, vision therapy, and pediatrics. She is licensed to diagnose and treat both vision and medical eye conditions as well as prescribed glasses and contact lenses.

Dr. Brown currently resides in Memphis, and is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians.

Dr. Alexis Grycko
Dr. Alexis Grycko graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry. She then received her optometric doctorate from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis. During her clinical rotations, Dr. Grycko worked at a VA Hospital, a private practice, and the Eye Center at Southern College, where she saw patients of all age groups. There she performed comprehensive, medical, and follow-up exams.

She is a licensed therapeutic optometrist dedicated to providing the best eye care for her patients at Master Eye Associates. She is confident in prescribing glasses and contact lenses that fit the visual needs of her patients, along with diagnosing and treating medical eye conditions of both the front and back of the eye. She currently resides in Memphis, TN and joined the Master Eye Associates team.

Dr. Rachel Barrantes

Dr. Rachel Barrantes graduated from Freed-Hardeman University with a bachelor’s degree in Biology.

She obtained her doctorate at SCO. She then completed a residency in Ocular Disease at the Memphis VAMC. Dr. Barrantes as a licensed therapeutic optometrist in Mississippi and Tennessee, is dedicated to providing the best care for her patients for the treatment and management of their visual needs.

Dr. Sidney Taylor

Dr. Sidney Taylor earned his Ph.D. in microbiology from the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) before attending optometry school at Southern College of Optometry (SCO) in Memphis, TN. He graduated from SCO in 2017 and is now a licensed optometrist in both Tennessee and Mississippi. He is skilled in all areas of optometry including prescribing eye glasses and contact lenses, and also diagnosing and treating ocular diseases, such as dry eye, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and many others.

Dr. Taylor currently resides in Southaven, Mississippi with his wife and 2 children and would love to see you for any eye care needs you may have.