Meet Our Providers

​​​​​Dr. Christine Smith was born and raised in a small town in Northern California. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology from the University of California, Davis, and graduated Summa Cum Laude from U.C. Berkeley School of Optometry. She rotated through Miami and Palo Alto VAs, as well as a variety of community health clinics, where she had an emphasis in ocular disease and specialty contact lens fittings.

Dr. Smith has worked in multiple optometric environments, including owning her own private practice, community health, and corporate optometry. Her areas of specialty include management of ocular disease, specialty contact lens fits, dry eye management and co-management of surgical interventions.

Dr. Smith plays an active role as a member of the Tennessee Optometric Physicians Society, the Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians, and the American Optometric Association. She enjoys traveling, working out and spending time outdoors. She loves spending time with her husband, three children, and cocker-spaniel mix as well!

​​​​​Dr. Alexis C. Meyer grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and earned her bachelor’s degree in Physiology & Neuroscience from the University of California, Davis. She went on to receive her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry. During her training, Dr. Meyer was actively involved in leadership and professional development through the American Optometric Association and participated in OneSight vision clinics, providing eye care services to underserved communities across the United States.

Dr. Meyer joined Brentwood Optometric Physicians in 2025 and is trained in primary care optometry. She emphasizes a patient-centered approach, combining evidence-based care with a strong focus on education and prevention. While Dr. Meyer’s clinical focus is dry eye disease and preventative eye care, she is committed to providing comprehensive, individualized care across all stages of vision and eye health. Her clinical experience includes comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings (including multifocal, astigmatism, and myopia management lenses), ocular disease management such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy, as well as surgical co-management for procedures including laser vision correction, cataract, and glaucoma surgeries.

Dr. Meyer is a member of the Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians and the Middle Tennessee Optometric Physicians Society. She is passionate about patient education beyond the exam room and shares eye health and wellness insights through social media at @eyedrmeyer.

Outside of the office, Dr. Meyer enjoys traveling, discovering the best local dining spots, and staying active outdoors. She loves sharing experiences from her adventures and spending quality time with family and friends.