Willy Wong, University of Toronto

Research

Adaptation Firing rate Hearing Information theory Mathematical modelling Peripheral sensory activity Vision

Latest papers

Virtual Reality Portable Perimetry and Home Monitoring of Glaucoma: Retention and Compliance over a 2-year Period.
Ophthalmology science · 2025
TORONTO: A trial-oriented multidimensional psychometric testing algorithm.
Journal of vision · 2024 · senior author
Improving the robustness of the Sequentially Optimized Reconstruction Strategy (SORS) for visual field testing.
PloS one · 2024 · senior author

All 37 publications

Latest funding

Sensory thresholds from theory to application in screening and medical devices
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$117,000
Elucidating the principles behind neural processing with application to neuromodulation and implant design
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$120,000
Extending diagnostic role of Vivosonic's Integrity 500 to include central auditory processing disorders
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$24,997

All 8 grants and awards

37 publications.

01

Virtual Reality Portable Perimetry and Home Monitoring of Glaucoma: Retention and Compliance over a 2-year Period.

Shi RB, Li-Han LY, Kherani IN, Trope GE, Buys YM, Wong W, Eizenman M

Ophthalmology science2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.xops.2024.100639 PMID: 39669298

02

TORONTO: A trial-oriented multidimensional psychometric testing algorithm.

Shi RB, Eizenman M, Li-Han LY, Wong W

Journal of vision2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1167/jov.24.7.2 PMID: 38953860

03

Improving the robustness of the Sequentially Optimized Reconstruction Strategy (SORS) for visual field testing.

Shi RB, Eizenman M, Li Y, Wong W

PloS one2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301419 PMID: 38573981

04

Using Fused Data from Perimetry and Optical Coherence Tomography to Improve the Detection of Visual Field Progression in Glaucoma.

Li-Han LY, Eizenman M, Shi RB, Buys YM, Trope GE, Wong W

Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2024Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering11030250 PMID: 38534524

05

A Fundamental Inequality Governing the Rate Coding Response of Sensory Neurons.

Wong W

Biological cybernetics2023First author

DOI: 10.1007/s00422-023-00971-y PMID: 37597017

06

A Data-Driven Model for Simulating Longitudinal Visual Field Tests in Glaucoma.

Li Y, Eizenman M, Shi RB, Buys YM, Trope GE, Wong W

Translational vision science & technology2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1167/tvst.12.6.27 PMID: 37382576

07

Consilience in the Peripheral Sensory Adaptation Response.

Wong W

Frontiers in human neuroscience2021First author

DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2021.727551 PMID: 34744660

08

Modelling the visual response to an OUReP retinal prosthesis with photoelectric dye coupled to polyethylene film.

Yamashita K, Sundaram P, Uchida T, Matsuo T, Wong W

Journal of neural engineering2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/abf892 PMID: 33857924

09

Use of Machine Learning for Predicting Escitalopram Treatment Outcome From Electroencephalography Recordings in Adult Patients With Depression

Zhdanov A, Atluri S, Wong W, Vaghei Y, Daskalakis ZJ, Blumberger DM, Frey BN, Giacobbe P, Lam RW, Milev R

JAMA Network Open2020101 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.18377 PMID: W2996818987

10

On the rate coding response of peripheral sensory neurons.

Wong W

Biological cybernetics2020First author

DOI: 10.1007/s00422-020-00848-4 PMID: 33289878

Sensory thresholds from theory to application in screening and medical devices

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Wong, Willy

Keywords: peripheral sensory activity; firing rate; adaptation; mathematical modelling; hearing; vision; information theory

$117,000

Elucidating the principles behind neural processing with application to neuromodulation and implant design

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Wong, Willy

$120,000

Extending diagnostic role of Vivosonic's Integrity 500 to include central auditory processing disorders

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Wong, Willy

$24,997

Enhancing dewatering, drying, combustion and utilization of pulp and paper mill biosludge

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Allen, D Grant

$722,100

New approaches to non-stationary analysis of neurological signals

Principal investigatorNSERC2010Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Wong, Willy

$130,000

NSERC CREATE Academic Rehabilitation Engineering (CARE) Training Program

Co-investigatorNSERC2009Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Chau, Tom

$1,323,000

Biological approaches to pattern recognition algorithms

Principal investigatorNSERC2005Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Wong, Willy

$98,500

Physical principles of the brain and their implications for the design of a "thinking machine"

Principal investigatorNSERC2001Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Wong, Willy

$72,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Psychiatry
Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences
Department of Speech-Language Pathology
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Medicine/Neurology
Mechatronic Systems Engineering
Donnelly Centre
Other

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Robert Chen

Medicine/Neurology

4 shared papers, latest 2016

Faranak Farzan

Mechatronic Systems Engineering

3 shared papers, latest 2020

Quaid Morris

Donnelly Centre

2 shared papers, latest 2013

Benicio Frey

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

2 shared papers, latest 2020

Pascal van Lieshout

Department of Speech-Language Pathology

1 shared papers, latest 2008

Jane Foster

Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences

1 shared papers, latest 2020

Tim Bressmann

Department of Speech-Language Pathology

1 shared papers, latest 2010

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Adaptation Dear Professor Wong, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Virtual Reality Portable Perimetry and Home Monitoring of Glaucoma: Retention and Compliance over a 2-year Period." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Sensory thresholds from theory to application in screening and medical devices" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

Willy Wong

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Virtual Reality Portable Perimetry and Home Monitoring of Glaucoma: Retention and Compliance over a 2-year Period.

TORONTO: A trial-oriented multidimensional psychometric testing algorithm.

Improving the robustness of the Sequentially Optimized Reconstruction Strategy (SORS) for visual field testing.

Using Fused Data from Perimetry and Optical Coherence Tomography to Improve the Detection of Visual Field Progression in Glaucoma.

A Fundamental Inequality Governing the Rate Coding Response of Sensory Neurons.

A Data-Driven Model for Simulating Longitudinal Visual Field Tests in Glaucoma.

Consilience in the Peripheral Sensory Adaptation Response.

Modelling the visual response to an OUReP retinal prosthesis with photoelectric dye coupled to polyethylene film.

Use of Machine Learning for Predicting Escitalopram Treatment Outcome From Electroencephalography Recordings in Adult Patients With Depression

On the rate coding response of peripheral sensory neurons.

Sensory thresholds from theory to application in screening and medical devices

Elucidating the principles behind neural processing with application to neuromodulation and implant design

Extending diagnostic role of Vivosonic's Integrity 500 to include central auditory processing disorders

Enhancing dewatering, drying, combustion and utilization of pulp and paper mill biosludge

New approaches to non-stationary analysis of neurological signals

NSERC CREATE Academic Rehabilitation Engineering (CARE) Training Program

Biological approaches to pattern recognition algorithms

Physical principles of the brain and their implications for the design of a "thinking machine"

Frequent collaborators

Robert Chen

Faranak Farzan

Peter Giacobbe

Quaid Morris

Jonathan Downar

Benicio Frey

Roumen Milev

Fidel Vila-Rodriguez

Clement Hamani

Pascal van Lieshout

Jane Foster

Daniel Blumberger

Rudolf Uher

Gustavo Turecki

Tarek Rajji

Arun Ravindran

Tim Bressmann