Jeff Locke
BSc, MSc, OC(C), COMT, Assistant Professor
Email: Jeff.Locke@dal.ca
Phone: (902) 470-8326
Mailing Address:
IWK Health Centre
5850 University Avenue, 6th Floor
P.O.Box 9700, Halifax, NS
B3K 6R8
Clinical Appointments
- Orthoptist/Ophthalmic Medical Technologist, IWK Health Centre, Halifax NS
- Visual Electrophysiology Team Lead, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, NS
Education
- BSc Biology & Chemistry (Honours), Cape Breton University, Sydney, NS, 2011
- Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist, JCAHPO, 2014
- MSc in Clinical Vision Science, HÂþ» University, 2018
- PhD Candidate (Biology), HÂþ» University, Halifax, NS 2022-Present
Current Teaching
Research Interests & Activities
Jeff’s research interests are focused on applications of visual electrodiagnostic and psychomotor testing techniques in inherited and acquired conditions affecting the visual system. Jeff serves as a committee member for MSc students in the Clinical Vision Science program.Â
Jeff's current research spans basic science and clinical investigations within:
- Inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs)
- Optic neuropathiesÂ
- Machine learning applications within:
- Electrodiagnostic testing
- Ophthalmic photographyÂ