Dr. Hurst is the founder and owner of Hurst Eye Care Center. He first began his optical career at the age of 16. What began as a part-time job in high school soon turned into a passion and lifelong endeavor. He received his Bachelors' Degree in Biology in 1992 from North Eastern State University in Tahlequah, OK. Dr. Hurst went on to receive his Doctorate of Optometry from the nation's premier college of optometry, Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago.

He has been taking care of the eye care needs of Northwest Arkansas for the past 25 years from the same location, here in Bentonville, AR. When he is not doing that, Dr. Hurst enjoys spending time outdoors with his 3 sons, four-wheeling in the neighborhood, fishing at the North Pole, or pacifying his passion for classic cars in the garage.