The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute
Commemorates One Year of Bill Gerrey's Passing with the Blind Makers Fund
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In support of Bill Gerrey's legacy of innovation in accessible science and engineering.
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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.
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SKERI's Functional Vision and Accessibility Conference Addresses Cutting-Edge Research and Innovation
As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute successfully hosted the Functional…
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
Steve Landau Honored with 2024 Touch of Genius Award for T3 Games
Boston, MA – June 3, 2024 – The National Braille Press has announced that Steve Landau, founder of Touch Graphics Inc., has received the prestigious Touch of Genius Prize for 2024. This accolade is in recognition of Touch Graphics’ innovative educational product, T3 Games, which has been making significant strides in tactile literacy education.
SKERI Scientist Receives 5-Year Grant to Study Eye Movements in Macular Degeneration
Congratulations to Dr. Natela Shanidze for receiving a five-year NEI Research (R01) Grant on Oculomotor Demands for Target Stabilization without Central Vision.
SKERI Postdoc Christian Sinnott receives the NEI Travel Award
Congratulations to Dr. Christian Sinnott for receiving the National Eye Institute (NEI | NIH) Travel Award to attend the Vision Sciences Society Conference.
Upcoming Events
Advanced Psychophysical Methods for Comprehensive Visual Function Assessment
Assessing visual function is a fundamental aspect of eye research. However, existing tests often face limitations due to their design for in-clinic use, the necessity for trained personnel, time consumption, and the provision of coarse result resolution.
This presentation will review the current limitations of vision assessment and introduce a range of new visual function tools developed to…
