His research portfolio is extensive and diverse. Some of his projects include analyzing the effectiveness of vitrectomy techniques in retinal detachment surgery, assessing microarchitectural retinal recovery in uveitis using optical coherence tomography, and the use of patient-reported outcome measures to drive surgical decision-making in reconstructive anterior segment surgery. He is also leading several projects in medical education and ophthalmology outreach to rural, global and First Nations populations. Michael has an interest in the medical humanities and has given several presentations on the history of medicine to various academic societies.