Christina Locke, OD, MS, FAAO is a comprehensive optometrist with a special interest in pediatric eye care. She completed a residency in pediatrics and ocular disease at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, where she received additional experience managing conditions such as strabismus, amblyopia, uveitis, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). She has experience providing comprehensive eye care for children of all ages, including medically complex children and kids with special needs. In addition to prescribing glasses, Dr. Locke has experience fitting pediatric contact lenses for the management of refractive error, aphakia, and corneal irregularities. She has a strong passion for myopia management and is considered one of the clinical leaders in the field.
Dr. Locke completed her optometry education at The Ohio State University and earned a dual OD/MS degree. Her Master’s research focused on understanding how the eyes of myopic (nearsighted) children grow by studying the cells of the
retina. Prior to this, she also spent time researching how the retina responds to stimulation by dopamine with the University of Arizona Department of Ophthalmology, a pathway that is now thought to play a role in the onset of myopia in children. Dr. Locke has published research and presented at international conferences for organizations such as the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) and the American Academy of Optometry (AAO). Her passion for myopia research has driven her to practice myopia management clinically at TEG, where she offers evidence-based treatment options to help slow the progression of nearsightedness in children.
Dr. Locke was born and raised in Tucson, AZ. She enjoys the hot Georgia summers, running, yoga, and harvesting fruits and veggies from her garden. She has two young children and loves to display their artwork in her exam rooms.
