Blindness and Low Vision Support Group
Join Annemarie Rossi, Occupational Therapist, and scientists at Smith-Kettlewell to share experiences and learn about resources for members of the blind and low vision community through the Blindness and Low Vision Support Group, founded by Dr. Donald Fletcher, M.D.
This support group is completely free. Each month, a new topic will be discussed. There will also be opportunities to learn about cutting-edge research on low vision happening at the Institute.
All are welcome to attend. Whether you have vision challenges yourself, have a loved one with vision-related issues, or are just curious to learn about eye health, safety, and tools that might help you participate in daily tasks, we hope you will join us.
Our Mission
Our mission is to create a unique environment for research on human vision to increase the understanding of normal vision in support of vision disorders, clinical research to develop new diagnostic procedures and treatments for visual and other sensory disorders, and engineering research to produce better techniques for aid and rehabilitation of the blind and partially sighted.
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History of SKERI
The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute is a nonprofit, independent research institute affiliated with and located adjacent to California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. It is a place where Vision Science has been on the cutting edge since 1960. Did you know that it was here at SKERI that the clinical applications of Botox were pioneered? Read more…
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center
The Center’s research goal is to develop and apply new scientific knowledge and practical, cost-effective devices to better understand and address the real-world problems of blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind consumers.
Internships and volunteering at SKERI
At The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, we offer a wide variety of projects that frequently welcome interns and other dedicated volunteers. If you have a passion for making a difference and would like to contribute your time and expertise to our cause, we would love to hear from you.
Latest News
Audiom Wins GAADY Award
September 19th, 2025
SKERI at VISION 2025 Florence: Advancing Low Vision Science
September 19th, 2025
Upcoming Events
Speaker: Speaker: Kate Agathos, PhD.
Fall Prevention Strategies (Hybrid)
Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 – 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
2026 Jampolsky Fellows & Scientists Meeting
Thursday, March 26th, 2026 – 8:00 AM to Saturday, March 28th, 2026 – 5:00 PM
Get Involved
If you are interested in vision science or want to learn more about low vision and blindness, there are many opportunities to get involved at The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute.
