The Peggy and Arthur Jampolsky Chair is an endowed position at the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute established to honor the scientific legacy of Arthur Jampolsky and the indispensable partnership of Peggy Jampolsky, and to sustain their shared commitment to innovative, clinically grounded vision science.

Throughout Art Jampolsky’s career, his ability to focus intensely on research, clinical innovation, and leadership was made possible by Peggy Jampolsky’s constant support and practical stewardship of daily life. Her contributions, though largely behind the scenes, were essential to the lasting impact of his work and are appropriately recognized through this Chair.

The primary goal of the Peggy and Arthur Jampolsky Chair is to recruit and support an exceptional scientist advancing the goals and interests championed by Dr. Jampolsky, particularly in strabismus, amblyopia, and binocular vision disorders, as well as broader challenges in visual impairment and rehabilitation. The Chair provides stable, flexible support to enable independent, high-impact research that bridges discovery and clinical application and delivers meaningful benefit to patients.

Examples Include:

• Projects aimed at better understanding childhood vision problems, especially strabismus (crossed eyes) and other binocular vision deficits
• Projects to improve early detection, screening, or diagnosis of vision-threatening conditions
• Projects to develop new treatment methodologies and techniques
• Projects to develop technology or methods to help people who are blind or have low vision cope with everyday tasks and activities
• Innovation in the development of assistive technologies.

Get Involved

Your support can make a significant difference in helping get new projects started to meet these vital needs. Your donation is in effect multiplied many times by enabling projects such as these advanced enough to qualify for federal research grants to carry them to full fruition and practical success. Here are ways you can get involved:

• Donate: Contributions to the Peggy and Arthur Jampolsky Chair directly support innovative projects and initiatives.
• Referrals and Contacts: Whether or not you can donate personally, if you have friends or contacts who may be interested in our work and able to help support it, please call or email us. 
• Spread the Word: Help raise awareness about our work and its impact by sharing our mission with your network.

Contact Us
For more information about the Peggy and Arthur Jampolsky Chair, or to discuss potential partnerships, please contact us at:

Email: donate@ski.org
Phone: +1 (415) 345-2047
Address: 2318 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute is proud to administer the Peggy and Arthur Jampolsky Chair fund, facilitating the kind of research opportunities that Art was so single-minded in pursuing, and that will make a difference in the lives of those with visual impairments or blindness. Join us in honoring Peggy and Art Jampolsky’s legacy by making a donation to support our researchers in initiating new and imaginative research, and pursuing innovation and excellence.