About Us

• Multi-awarded Eye Doctor in California. Board-certified Ophthalmologist. A recognized expert in Cataract, Glaucoma and in the highly specialized Canaloplasty procedure (new Glaucoma Treatment). Cataract Surgery Book Author, "So You've Got A Cataract?" What You Need to Know About Cataract Surgery | A Patient's Guide to Modern Eye Surgery, Advanced Intraocular Lenses & Choosing Your Surgeon. ░ EDUCATION AND TRAINING ░ After graduating with top honors from the University of Southern California (USC), he received the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship to attend Harvard Medical School. While in medical school, he accepted a research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health to study visual cognition. Dr. Richardson then completed an internal medicine internship at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, which was followed by ophthalmology training at LAC+USC/Doheny Eye Institute in Los Angeles – one of the top ophthalmology residencies in the country. ░ EXPERIENCE & SPECIALIZATION ░ Dr. Richardson joined the San Gabriel Valley Eye Associates in 1999 as Medical Director and became San Gabriel’s first ophthalmologist to use such modern technologies as the accommodating Crystalens (with cataract surgery) and the iTrack microcatheter (canaloplasty glaucoma surgery). In 2013, Dr. Richardson left San Gabriel Valley Eye Associates, moved to San Marino, CA and established San Marino Eye – San Marino’s leading vision center for glaucoma surgery, cataract surgery, clear lens exchange, and general ophthalmologic care. Dr. Richardson is among an elite group of glaucoma specialists in the country performing the highly specialized canaloplasty procedure. In fact, patients have traveled half way around the world to have canaloplasty by Dr. Richardson. ░ AWARDS & RECOGNITION ░ • Los Angeles Super Doctor Honors (2010 – 2013) • Pasadena Magazine’s Top Doctor Honors (2008-2013) • Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2010-2012) • Patients’ Choice Award (2010-2012) • Healthgrades Honor Roll In addition to consistently being honored by his patients and peers, Dr. Richardson has earned many top academic honors and awards: • Magna Cum Laude, University of Southern California • Order of the Palm Award, University of Southern California • Milo Don Appleman Jr., M.D. Memorial Award, University of Southern California • Harvard Linnane Scholar, Harvard Medical School • Harvard National Scholar, Harvard Medical School • Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Scholarship, Harvard Medical School • Phi Beta Kappa Graduate Scholarship, Harvard Medical School ░MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS ░ Diplomat, The American Board Of Ophthalmology Fellow, American Academy Of Ophthalmology Member, Association Of American Physicians And Surgeons Member, American Society Of Cataract And Refractive Surgery Lifetime Member, American Medical Association Member, California Medical Association Member, Los Angeles County Medical Society