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Ramesh Somayajula Ayyala, MD

Ophthalmology

4.6 out of 5,

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USF Health Department of Ophthalmology

13330 Usf Laurel Drive, Floor 4

Tampa, FL 33612

Phone

813-821-8038

Fax

813-821-8382

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Dr. Ramesh Ayyala, MD, FRCS, FRCOphth is a world renowned ophthalmologist and is the Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL where he also holds the James P. and Heather Gills Chair in Ophthalmology. Prior to USF, Dr. Ayyala was a tenured professor of ophthalmology, director of the glaucoma service, and residency/fellowship director at Tulane University. He is a graduate of Gandhi Medical College, Osmania University in Hyderabad. He received his residency training in ophthalmology at Mersey Region Hospitals, United Kingdom (UK), and at USF, Tampa, FL. Dr. Ayyala completed his glaucoma fellowship at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School and his cornea/external disease fellowship at Boston University Medical Center. Dr. Ayyala is board certified on three continents (India, UK and USA), a fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmology (Lon) and the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh), and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is a past president of the Louisiana Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons.

In addition to his clinical and Chair responsibilities, Dr. Ayyala is involved on a daily basis in teaching residents and fellows. Dr. Ayyala pioneered translational research involving slow release drug delivery systems. His other research interests include glaucoma diagnostic tools and glaucoma surgical outcomes. His research has resulted in numerous publications and presentations worldwide. He also serves as an editor for various ophthalmic journals.

Dr. Ayyala is passionate and compassionate in treating his patient. He thrives on treating difficult ocular cases.

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4.6 out of 5

507 ratings,

78 reviews

9/10/2026

No one has this much time to wait

8/26/2026

The only place hasn't go from my eye care and my husbands eye care

8/24/2026

Gabby was very good and got me in to see the doctor as soon as she possibly could and then I got in. It was wonderful. She deserves a raise. Thank you.

8/9/2026

Physician did not have enough time to listen to my concerns

8/7/2026

Good

7/11/2026

Dr Ayyala discussed my issue. I did not have glaucoma, thank God. He said to return in 4 months. He was very kind to me. It was a good experience! The only issue was the wait time, but Dr. Ayyala apologized for that. I was very glad I was seen by him

7/4/2026

There should have been an Excellent option for Dr Ayyala.

7/3/2026

Excellent

5/22/2026

All good

5/22/2026

Kind and I trust him.

5/20/2026

This appt was to schedule an eye surgery. After waiting 2+ hours, I barely saw the Dr. After one very quick try to get my eye pressure (I flinched too much) he walked out. The student came in with a different device and got my eye pressure. I asked if he was coming back and he said yes. About 5-10 minutes later he stood in the door as I tried to ask him to give me details about the surgery. He crossed his arms and said, You want to to explain the surgery to you? He said about 6 words which I barely understood and started to walk out. He then turned around and said, "and in a month we'll schedule your other eye". What?

5/16/2026

Great

5/10/2026

Good

5/9/2026

He was polite and explained what was going on and I was very glad that he took care of me

5/8/2026

Very good

5/4/2026

Sonce my appointment, i have already made two recommendations to friends who scheduled appointments

5/3/2026

Dr AYYALA was so sweet compassionate so knowledgeable

5/2/2026

Both he and his resident were amazing.

5/2/2026

Great Experience

5/1/2026

Busy dr. But good

4/26/2026

Dr. Ayyala's reputation and credentials precede him. I had high expectations for the privilege to see him. It was delightful to consult with him, and I was not disappointed. Instead, I left encouraged and willing to return for follow-up care.

4/25/2026

Best doctor of this specialty in Tampa. No place else to go.

4/24/2026

The Dr. I saw was on point, and lovely.

4/24/2026

The doctor comes in talks fast, and then he is gone he does not always give time for questions.

4/19/2026

The first time I have ever been educated about how to properly manage my eyes and all the complications I am facing. THE BEST!!!Dr. Ramesh. Is an honor to be managed by true professionals, true people of science. USF MORSANI ' S EYE CLINIC IS THE BEST.

4/16/2026

Dr. Ayyala was very informative and took the time to explain everything in a clear, simple way that made it easy for me to understand. He was patient, thorough, and made sure all of my questions were answered, which helped me feel comfortable and confident in my care.

4/9/2026

Care providers are excellent.

4/8/2026

Everybody was professional yet caring and kind.

4/6/2026

Dr Ayyala is the best

3/28/2026

He's a very nice doctor.

3/27/2026

Very Good

3/27/2026

Dr Ayala exhibited much empathy, sympathy and professionalism.

3/20/2026

Dr. Ayyala is an amazing doctor that I have much faith in. He is the reason I drive one hour over the bay, sit and wait 2 -5 hours and then drive at least one hour back across the bay after the appointment.

3/20/2026

The care provider seem to be in more rush than having time to really explain and as of today, I have not gotten a proper explanation of my situation with my eyes

3/20/2026

Thank You For Helping Me Get Healthy Again

3/15/2026

Good and Excellent Doctor

3/15/2026

excellent doctor but have to wait over an hour to see him

3/14/2026

Once we were back with the doctor, the appointment was handled very efficiently. Very satisfied with the appointment itself. It was perfect. It's just the wait time was horrendous

2/18/2026

I would absolutely recommend Dr. Ayyala

2/16/2026

Appreciate immense knowledge and experiences of Dr. Ayyala.

2/13/2026

Dr. Aayala is the best.

2/5/2026

Very thorough Detailed examination Explaining excellent Outstanding service

1/31/2026

Dr Ayyala is very good at explaining my needs, concerns and recommendations. He is wonderful at answering all my questions. His concern and care is obvious when he takes the time to explain everything needed and I appreciate how he eases my fears. I would recommend this doctor to any and everyone.

1/31/2026

Good

1/26/2026

I do recommend Dr. Ayyala but I tell people that they will be there for a long time.

1/24/2026

I have already recommended USF to friends

1/16/2026

I continue to have exceptional experienced with Dr. Ayyala and all the medical professionals at USF.

1/14/2026

Impressed

1/12/2026

Doctor was very thorough and explained everything very well.

1/12/2026

No discussions, just comeback in 6 months

1/11/2026

Love Dr Ayyala and staff

1/10/2026

A busy man but hard to believe anyone could be better

1/8/2026

Dr. Ayyala was professional, caring and explained everything very well. He made both my wife and myself comfortable understanding the Bleb Revision Procedure he performed.

12/24/2025

No discussion of treatment, which was appropriate.

12/18/2025

I am from Brooksville fl drive to come there and have told my friends how great you are! You are excellent

12/12/2025

He was very professional and explained everything very clear and i understood all options

12/10/2025

I was given information about my status and condition of my eye. I had questions which were answered.

12/7/2025

Dr Ayyala is an outstanding professional in every respect.

12/6/2025

Once Dr. Ayala came into the room, he did his exam rapidly and without questions. Then he just said go home and schedule again for 6 months.

12/3/2025

Excellent doctor but the delay was 2 hours

12/3/2025

Dr. Ayala was the best, as was his resident. Follow up needed and addressed.

11/28/2025

Dr Ayalla is an excellent doctor. Very thorough and confident in his diagnosis and explanation. He is the first doctor I have found in the states who focuses on actual diagnosis without worrying about what was said or done by others and what if he is wrong. Because of him my years of stress about being misdiagnosed by multiple other doctors has been put to rest and I can live my life without Constantly worrying about it now.

11/26/2025

Good

11/26/2025

Dr Ayala was excellent. He explained clearly my medical condition after a good exam. He was kind and very professional making me feel reassured of being under a good health care provider. I highly recommend Dr Ayyala.

11/23/2025

Dr. Ayyala was caring, thorough & professional.

11/22/2025

He is too busy to be able to spend adequate time for you. It seems like his only concern is rushing out of the office as fast as possible to the next patient. That said, he is a very good doctor and knows what he's talking about. To get accurate information and to include myself in the treatment, however, I had to flag him down multiple times and ask him questions as he was running from room to room after my 5 minute appointment. Only after that did all of my questions get answered and he finally thought of a treatment I could use at the end.

11/21/2025

For his expertise I'd recommend him but his time management skills are poor.

11/13/2025

EXCELLENT

11/12/2025

Dr Ayyala is an excellent doctor and kind, compassionate person.

11/8/2025

All of them talk softly and help you to understand everything they are saying.

11/7/2025

Good

11/5/2025

Dr.Ayyala is outstanding, expert knowledge and expert as a surgeon I recommend him to anyone I know with glaucoma I hope he never retires he has personally saved my vision

11/5/2025

Dr. Ayyala is outstanding

11/2/2025

Great Doctor

10/31/2025

He needs help with time management. His staff need to let the room know if there are emergencies that have complicated issues.

10/29/2025

Dr Ayalla is very knowledgeable

10/21/2025

Doctor arrived in room without any introduction and immediately started examining my eyes. Then as an afterthought he says "by the way I'm doctor Ayala." After examination he goes over to the person with me and proceeds to explain his findings. Never talking to me, he ask the fellow to dialate my eyes and he be back in 10 minutes. I've never felt so disrespected. He gave information about me someone to my daughter yes but he didn't know that. He was arrogant and full of himself. When he returned I said "Let's start over because I do understand English and I didn't like that you came In examined eyes and yet totally Ignoring me. He apologized but after that I just wanted to know his diagnosis so I could leave. I arrived for my appointment 40 minutes ahead of time only to be told that the doctor was already a half hour behind. I waited in the waiting room for over an hour. When called back I had to wait another 30 minutes to get called for pictures of my eyes and when I asked how long before I would see the doctor he said that there were 3 people ahead of me. Again back in the waiting room for another 45 minutes and finally called in to see the fellow who did an exam and said doctor would be in soon. I waited another 20-30 minutes before he arrived and completely ignored me as a real person. I have been in attending your institution for many years and have never been so disrespected.

10/10/2025

Excellent care.