SpecialtiesRegular eye examinations are essential to maintaining eye health and are important even if our eyes and vision are fine. Many blinding eye diseases have no warning signs until they have taken away some or all of our vision.Sometimes eye problems can't be corrected with drug or other therapies and require surgical solutions.Dr. Michael Richie has performed thousands of surgeries and has become known for his skill as a physician, innovative techniques and exceptional care for patients.Eye surgeries are among the most commonly performed and successful surgical procedures in the world. Most surgeries do not even require an overnight stay or hospital visit, but can be performed at the Crossroads Surgery Center in Faribault.In addition to cataract surgery, we also perform eyelid surgery and YAG laser procedures. HistoryEstablished in 2001. Dr. Richie, MD, started his private practice in 2001. Drs. Hanson and Gustafson joined in 2003, Dr. Purfeerst-Piller in 2010, Dr. Malmanger in 2011 and Dr. Bonde-Schaefer in 2017.