The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute's
Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications Are Now Closed
Mentored by world-class scientists, fellows receive postdoctoral training in visual development, strabismus and amblyopia, eye movements, visual attention, brain plasticity, mobility, low vision/blindness rehabilitation and assistive technologies—using approaches such as psychophysics, eye and head tracking, clinical assessment, computational modeling, EEG, fMRI, computer vision, AI, and sensor technologies.
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World class training in the heart of San Francisco
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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.
Recent Publications
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SKERI Hosts 20th Meeting of the Low Vision Rehabilitation Study Group
The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute is pleased to announce the 20th anniversary meeting of the Low Vision…
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Smith-Kettlewell's research depends on the participation of patients and healthy volunteers of all ages.
San Francisco Mayor Proclaims August 3rd, 2023 Smith Kettlewell's Day
The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute is proud to announce that August 3rd, 2023, has been officially proclaimed Smith…
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Latest News
Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute established The Fund In Memory of Dr. Hoover Rory Chan
In remembrance of Dr. Hoover Rory Chan, we established the Fund In Memory of Dr. Hoover Rory Chan to help continue maintaining this invaluable online resource for vision researchers across the globe. Dr. Chan personally funded and managed CVNet from 1980 until his passing on April 30th of 2025.
Hoover Chan Honored with a Lifetime Service Award
The Vision Science Society (VSS) has awarded former SKERI fellow and long-time researcher and affiliate, Hoover Chan, the 25th Anniversary VSS Lifetime Service Award for his "invaluable service to the international vision science community through his tireless, continuous maintenance of CVNet [listserv], with all the technical skills, scientific knowledge and diplomacy that role has commanded over the last 40 years."
Dr. William Good delivers a message as he steps in as the new Executive Director
The new Executive Director of SKERI lays out his strategic vision for the institute's future and the importance of collaboration with Big Tech in improving the quality of life of blind and low-vision people.
You can watch the interview here.
Brandon Biggs Sets the Standard for Digital Map Access in Government
Brandon Biggs, a scientist at the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, delivered a groundbreaking presentation titled “Can You Read This Map: Checking Maps for ADA Accessibility” as part of the ADA National N
Upcoming Events
Welcome to the Blindness and Low Vision Support Group!
Come join us and meet Dr. Donald Fletcher, a clinician, and Annemarie Rossi, an occupational therapist with extensive experience in low vision and rehabilitation.
Annemarie will discuss the recent reopening of The Frank Stein & Paul S. May Center for Low Vision Rehabilitation (711 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco) and provide information about the services offered and who can benefit from working with…
