Dr. Esther Gonzalez

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Esther Gonzalez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences at the University of Toronto. She holds a Master of Arts degree obtained in 1978 and a PhD from the same institution received in 1984. Dr. Gonzalez's research focuses on visual psychophysics and ocular motor functions, particularly in patients with age-related macular degeneration and glaucoma. Her work explores binocular vision and the brain's processing of visual information, emphasizing the role of eye position proprioception. She has a passion for understanding how visual function in children who lose an eye early in life can reflect brain plasticity, as well as investigating phenomena such as filling-in and Troxler effects, which are crucial for comprehending visual processing. Dr. Gonzalez has published in various prestigious journals, contributing significantly to the field of visual sciences through her studies and collaborations with other researchers.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology