Marissa Locy, OD, has been named assistant professor in the UAB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. In 2017, Dr. Locy joined the department as a clinical instructor and has continued to work in UAB's Low Vision Rehabilitaion Clinic as well as a general services clinic at UAB Callahan Eye, where she provides comprehensive optometric services to adults and children in need of low vision care, contacts, and dry eye care.

Originally from Montpelier, Ohio, Dr. Locy graduated from the UAB School of Optometry, where she received the Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society Silver Medal, an award given to the top graduating student. She completed her fellowship in Medical Optometry and Vision Rehabilitation..