Dr. Richards completed his medical degree and ophthalmology residency at the University of Toronto. After graduating, he completed a PhD in Neuroscience (Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto) concurrently with a clinical fellowship in Pediatric Neuro-ophthalmology (The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto). He obtained further fellowship training in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus in Australia (Perth Children’s Hospital and Lions Eye Institute, WA) and the UK (Moorfields Eye Hospital, London). Dr. Richards’ has published academic articles on topics including amblyopia, nystagmus, ocular trauma, myopia, and strabismus surgery.

Dr. Richards is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Manitoba, where he serves as Faculty Lead for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Research Director for the residency program. He is a staff ophthalmologist at HSC Winnipeg Children’s Hospital, and his areas of clinical interest are pediatric and adult strabismus surgery, pediatric neuro-ophthalmology, retinopathy of prematurity, and pediatric cataract surgery.