Smith-Kettlewell Institute
- Smith-Kettlewell Institute
The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute in San Francisco was formed in 1959 by Arthur Jampolsky on the former campus of the Stanford Medical School.
The current director of Smith-Kettlewell is Henry Metz.
Major Work:
*botulinum toxin for strabismus correction.
*sensory substitution systems.
*RIAS (Remote Infrared Audible Signage) orientation for print-disabled persons.
*autostereogram - 3-D perceptions from 2-D renderings.
External links
* [http://www.ski.org Official website]
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