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Professor William Ayliffe

Professor William Ayliffe

Ophthalmologist

London, SW3 6NJ

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41 years of experience
Verified profile
41 years of experience

Patient Trust Score

4.95

66 patient reviews

1 professional endorsement

5.00
Overall Experience
4.94
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
4.92
Explanation

109 recommendations for:

Cataract Surgery(48)
Cataracts(10)
Uveitis (Inflammatory Eye Disease)(8)
Other(43)

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About

William Ayliffe is a world-renowned Consultant Ophthalmologist based at the Lister Hospital, Chelsea, London he specialises in inflammatory eye diseases, and cataract surgery. He is a world pioneer of microsurgery of the eye and the use of highly realistic implants for badly damaged eyes.

Professor Ayliffe took a first in Immunology at Imperial College London before qualifying in medicine at St Bartholomew's Hospital. He undertook postgraduate training in Manchester, Bristol, Oxford, and Harvard USA. His PhD was on the mechanisms of corneal transplant failure.

Prof Ayliffe returned from the USA to establish a local and tertiary referral service at Croydon University NHS Trust for inflammatory diseases of the eye. He has worked as a volunteer teacher and surgeon in several developing countries and participated in ORBIS (international flying eye hospital). As an eminent medical educator, formerly an Honorary professor of Vision, City University and Emeritus Professor of Physik at Gresham College he has been an invited lecturer at the Science Museum London, several Royal Colleges and has participated in Radio programs for the BBC, whilst continuing research focusing on the prevention of blindness with Professor Stanga at the London Retina Clinic, Harley Street.


Areas of expertise

Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals

  • Cataract Surgery (44%)
  • Cataracts (9%)
  • Uveitis (Inflammatory Eye Disease) (7%)
  • Eye Problems (5%)
  • Urgent Eye Care (5%)
  • Others (30%)

Subspecialties
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Vision Correction Surgery
  • Glaucoma
  • Emergency Ophthalmology
  • Retina

All conditions and treatments
  • Cataracts
  • Uveitis (Inflammatory Eye Disease)
  • Eye Problems
  • Vision Problems
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
  • Astigmatism
  • Glaucoma
  • Blepharitis
  • Corneal Disease
  • Dry Eyes
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Urgent Eye Care
  • Complex Cataract Surgery
  • Laser Eye Surgery (LASIK/PRK/LASEK)
  • New Eye Exam
  • Routine Eye Exam
  • Eye Test
  • Glaucoma Surgeries
  • Implantable Contact Lens (ICL)
  • Intravitreal Injection

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 2597100


Qualifications

Education:

  • BSc Imperial College London,1979
  • MB St Bartholomew's Hospital,1982
  • PhD University of Manchester,1993

Memberships:

  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh and London
  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

languages spoken
  • English
consultation fees
  • New appointment: £300
  • Follow-up appointment: £220

insurers
  • Aetna
  • Norwich Union
  • Vitality Health
  • Aviva Health
  • AXA PPP Healthcare
  • Four Points Assistance
  • Allianz Worldwide Care
  • WPA
  • Bupa
  • CS Healthcare
  • Legal & General
  • Saga Insurance
  • Cigna
  • Healix
  • Simply Health
  • Groupama
  • The Exeter
  • Freedom Healthcare
  • health-on-line
  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • General Medical
  • April

Location

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Sydney Street Outpatients and Diagnostics Centre

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Sydney Street Outpatients and Diagnostic Centre,102 Sydney Street Chelsea, London, United Kingdom, SW3 6NJ
Sydney Street Outpatients and Diagnostic Centre,102 Sydney Street Chelsea, London, United Kingdom, SW3 6NJ
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Wednesday
14:00 - 18:00
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Friday
08:30 - 13:00
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4.85
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London Road, North Cheam, Sutton, United Kingdom, SM3 9DW
London Road, North Cheam, Sutton, United Kingdom, SM3 9DW
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Thursday
13:00 - 16:00
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4.84
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Poppy Lane Shirley Oaks Village, Croydon, United Kingdom, CR9 8AB
Poppy Lane Shirley Oaks Village, Croydon, United Kingdom, CR9 8AB
Monday
13:00 - 17:00
Tuesday
08:30 - 12:30
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08:30 - 12:30
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42-48 New King's Rd, Fulham, London, United Kingdom, SW6 4LS
42-48 New King's Rd, Fulham, London, United Kingdom, SW6 4LS
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Tuesday
13:30 - 15:30
Wednesday
09:00 - 12:00
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Reviews

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Cataract Surgery (48)
Cataracts (10)
Uveitis (Inflammatory Eye Disease) (7)
Eye Problems (5)
Urgent Eye Care (5)

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*Star rating based on patient reviews

66 reviews

4.5

5.00
Overall Experience
4.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Excellent.

03 Jul 2023verified patient

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Very professional, able to explain the risks and benefits of the surgical procedure and the outcome exceeded expectations.

21 Jun 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Glaucoma
Complex Cataract Surgery

4.5

5.00
Overall Experience
4.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Very efficient, to the point. Clearly very experienced

08 Jun 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Cataract Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I havé known Mr Ayliffe for over 20 years he has been a steadfast colleague and a go to in times for second opinion he is always there for me . His knowledge is exemplary in the fields of Uvietis and cornea . He has diagnosed and cured many patients when others have failed

31 May 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
New Eye Exam
Eye Problems

Reply from William Ayliffe

Thank you for taking the time to leave your positive feedback, we truly appreciate your kind words! WA and Team

20 Jun 2023

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Professor Ayliffe was an excellent, brilliant and competent surgeon when he carried out surgery on both of my eyes, I would and have recommended him..

27 May 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Cataract Surgery

Reply from William Ayliffe

Thank you for taking the time to leave a positive review. It is greatly appreciated! WA and Team

20 Jun 2023

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

From the very beginning it was seamless. Professer Ayliffe explained every step of the process in layman’s terms from our 1st meeting right thru until the post operation meeting. Which made the whole experience very bearable. Within 3 days of having the procedure on both eyes, I had 20/20 vision, what an experience.

15 May 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Cataract Surgery

Reply from William Ayliffe

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your positive experience, we greatly appreciate your feedback! WA and Team

20 Jun 2023

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Professor Ayliffe provided me with the best possible experience at all stages of his care of me. The procedure was completely successful and it has made such an enormous difference to my life already. I am really so very grateful to Professor Ayliffe and would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending him to my friends and family members. Thank you, Professor Ayliffe.

05 May 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Cataract Surgery

Reply from William Ayliffe

Thank you for taking the time to leave your positive feedback, we truly appreciate your kind words and thrilled the procedure has been beneficial! WA and Team

20 Jun 2023

4.5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
4.00
Explanation

A very professional and caring experience.

05 Apr 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Cataract Surgery

Reply from William Ayliffe

Thank you for taking the time to leave a positive review. It is greatly appreciated! WA and Team

20 Jun 2023

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I first had LASIK wave eye surgery to correct my vision approximately 20 years ago . My prescription was around -13 in both eyes and the procedure was conducted by Professor William Ayliffe at Accuvision in London . Despite being given realistic advice that due to my severe prescription I may still require glasses or contact lenses, I had driving vision the next day when I returned for my check up, following the procedure. The results changed my life, as having worn glasses and then contact lenses since the age of 9, I was now able to see normally without any assistance. Recently, I developed cataracts in both my eyes and I went back to Accuvision in London due to the above results performed over 20 years before. I was very happy to find out that Professor Ayliffe still provided his services there and that he would be the person who would be conducting the surgery. The team at Accuvision were excellent and during my consultation with Professor Ayliffe he explained all the complex issues involved in removing the cataract in my right eye and inserting a lens replacement to correct my vision, so that I would not have to start wearing glasses again . The issue was complex as the corrective eye surgery involved calculations to correct my shortsightedness ( due to my previous eye surgery and severe prescription ) whilst also leaving me with the ability to be able to read without reading glasses. Prior to the surgery Professor Ayliffe went over the procedure and the result he wanted to achieve and he was very reassuring. I knew from my previous surgery and details of his experience and work over the last 20 years that he is one of the worlds best eye surgeons and that if anyone could correct my vision it would be him. Your eyes and vision are the most important of the human senses and I felt in safe hands. Following the procedure I can now see distances both near and far without any need for glasses. This was a better result than I expected as I thought I would probably require reading glasses. Professor Ayliffe had also advised this could be the case, due to the complexity of the calculations and a degree of guesswork involved. The cataract in my left eye is nowhere near as bad as the one that I had surgery on in my right eye. Professor Ayliffe advised me that there was no need to have surgery to remove this cataract at this stage, unless i wanted this and he advised me to see how I felt and come back to see him in 12 months, unless the cataract in my left eye got worse then in the interim. It was so comforting to know that I was dealing with a professional and expert who puts the patient and the quality of his work and results first, as opposed to encouraging me to have my left eye done straight away, as some surgeons may do for their own financial reasons. A breath of fresh air to deal with someone who is at the top of his profession and from the articles I have read is pushing forward techniques for eye surgery for people around the world who are in a much worse position than me with regards to their vision. I feel lucky to have been one of his patients for 2 procedures now and i hope that he is available to conduct the surgery on my left eye when it is required. Thank you Professor William Ayliffe. Best wishes, Marcello

31 Jan 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Laser Eye Surgery (LASIK/PRK/LASEK)
Complex Cataract Surgery
Vision Correction Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

It was an excellent experience starting from my first to the last appointment with prof

31 Jan 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Cataract Surgery
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Uveitis (Inflammatory Eye Disease) (1)
Complex Cataract Surgery (1)
Corneal Disease (1)
Ophthalmology (1)

1 endorsement

Mr AYLIFFE HAS BEEN MY COLLEAGUE FOR OVER 20 YEARS AND IS AN EXCELLENT CLINICIAN WITH GREAT DIAGNOSTICS SKILL AND IS PROBABLY THE BEST CORNEAL TRANSPLANT I HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED . hE HAS EXTENSIVE MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE IN MANY FIELDS

06 Jun 2023
Endorsed for
Complex Cataract Surgery
Ophthalmology
Corneal Disease
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Ophthalmology
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FAQ

What are Professor William Ayliffe's reviews like?

Professor William Ayliffe's overall patient rating is 4.95 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 66 reviews

What languages does Professor William Ayliffe speak?

Professor William Ayliffe speaks English

Where is Professor William Ayliffe located?

Professor William Ayliffe primarily practices at Sydney Street Outpatients and Diagnostics Centre, located at Sydney Street Outpatients and Diagnostic Centre,102 Sydney Street Chelsea, London, United Kingdom, SW3 6NJ
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What are Professor William Ayliffe working hours?

Professor William Ayliffe is working Monday (13:00 - 17:00), Tuesday (08:30 - 12:30, 13:30 - 15:30), Wednesday (14:00 - 18:00, 09:00 - 12:00), Thursday (13:00 - 16:00, 08:30 - 12:30), Friday (08:30 - 13:00)

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