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LCA-Vision Opens LasikPlus Vision Center in Sacramento Entry into new market brings total number of vision centers in U. S. to 42 CINCINNATI, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LCA-Vision Inc., (NASDAQ:LCAV) a leading provider of fixed-site laser vision correction services at its LasikPlus vision centers, today announced the opening of a new facility in Sacramento, California. The new vision center is the first LasikPlus vision center serving the greater Sacramento area, and the fourth vision center located in Northern California. The new LasikPlus vision center is equipped with technologically advanced lasers and diagnostic equipment, including Bausch & Lomb, VISX and Alcon lasers, offering patients a wide choice of traditional laser vision correction and advanced custom wavefront procedures. James Abrams, M.D., a board- certified ophthalmologist, will lead the LasikPlus Sacramento team of health care professionals. Stephen N. Joffe, LCA-Vision chairman and chief executive officer commented, "We are excited to offer consumers in the Sacramento region the many benefits LasikPlus provides, including our ability to provide patients with a broad selection of advanced laser and diagnostic equipment and excellent clinical outcomes at an affordable price. As more consumers learn about the benefits of laser vision correction and choose to have the procedure, we believe there continues to be tremendous growth opportunities for LasikPlus going forward. We will continue to capitalize on the strength of our proven business model, our sales and marketing expertise, and our solid cash position to expand the LasikPlus brand in targeted markets throughout the United States." About LCA-Vision Inc. & LasikPlus LCA-Vision Inc. (NASDAQ:LCAV) is a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus brand. The company owns and operates 42 LasikPlus fixed-site laser vision correction centers in the United States, and three centers in a joint venture in Canada. Additional company information is available at the company's websites: http://www.lca-vision.com/ and http://www.lasikplus.com/ . This news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that may result in actual results to differ materially from current expectations. For a discussion of risks and uncertainties that we face, please refer to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including, but not limited to, our Forms 10-K and 10-Q. For Additional Information Patricia Forsythe V.P. Investor Relations 513-792-5629 DATASOURCE: LCA-Vision Inc. CONTACT: Patricia Forsythe, V.P. Investor Relations of LCA-Vision Inc., +1-513-792-5629, or Web site: http://www.lca-vision.com/ http://www.lasikplus.com/

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