Patricia Ruiz, O.D.
Practice: Ocala Eye
Specialty: Optometry
Office locations: Ocala, Dunnellon
Dr. Patricia Ruiz earned her bachelor’s degree in Vision Science from Nova Southeastern and simultaneously earned a mini MBA certification while there. She continued her studies at Nova Southeastern University and earned her Doctor of Optometry. After graduating, Dr. Ruiz started her career in optometry in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, gaining experience in private practice and at major retailers like Target and Sears.
Dr. Patricia Ruiz earned her bachelor’s degree in Vision Science from Nova Southeastern and simultaneously earned a mini MBA certification while there. She continued her studies at Nova Southeastern University and earned her Doctor of Optometry. After graduating, Dr. Ruiz started her career in optometry in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, gaining experience in private practice and at major retailers like Target and Sears.
Patricia Ruiz, O.D. has been practicing primary care optometry for over six years and uses a full-scope approach to her patient care. She loves getting to know patients and provides a pleasant experience with education and reassurance that she will strive to meet each patient’s visual and ocular needs.
Dr. Ruiz was born in Cuba but later raised in South Florida. She has spent most of her life living in South Florida, but in 2023, she decided to leave the hectic and fast-paced city environment to live in Dunnellon. The more country lifestyle has been a nice change for her and her husband.
Dr. Ruiz earned her bachelor’s degree in Vision Science from Nova Southeastern and simultaneously earned a mini MBA certification while there. She continued her studies at Nova Southeastern University and earned her Doctor of Optometry. After graduating, Dr. Ruiz started her career in optometry in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, gaining experience in private practice and at major retailers like Target and Sears.
Outside of work, Dr. Ruiz enjoys cooking, long road trips with her husband and two dogs (German shepherd and Labrador mix), boating, hiking, and traveling with family.

She was very caring and very professional. She explained everything in detail. She was amazing.!
The sweetest. Very intelligent and very professional and her staff is also 10 + stars. Highly recommend.
Very professional took the time to address questions and concerns. Glad I found these people could highly recommend.
So very nice
Doctor Ruiz diagnosed my eye problem and removed foreign matter from my eye. She is an excellent doctor!
I love it here !!
Dr. Ruiz always brings something extra to the exam. Whether it’s an interesting subject matter in the world of Opthmology, or sharing her deep well of knowledge in her profession;, Dr. Ruiz is one of the few Dr’s I so look forward to seeing.
Very informative,
Answered all my questions and concerns.
Professional, friendly, brief, easy to understand.