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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
                              EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 5, 1999
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                              Escalon Medical Corp.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




         California                     0-20127                  33-0272839
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(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                                      Identification No.)




351 East Conestoga Road, Wayne, Pennsylvania                        19087
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  (Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 688-6830
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                                       N/A
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


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ITEM 2.  ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.

         On March 5, 1999, Escalon Medical Corp. (the "Registrant") consummated
transactions under a Bill of Sale and Acceptance Agreement between the
Registrant and Alcon Laboratories, Inc. ("Alcon Laboratories") and a Bill of
Sale and Acceptance Agreement between the Registrant and Alcon Universal, Ltd.
("Alcon Universal" and collectively with Alcon Laboratories, the "Buyers"),
pursuant to which:

         (i) for a cash purchase price of $959,835, Alcon Laboratories purchased
all of the Registrant's inventory of 5% Betadine Sterile Ophthalmic Solution
("5% Betadine Solution"); and

         (ii) for an aggregate purchase price of $1,100,000, the Registrant: (A)
transferred to Alcon Universal the Registrant's customer list for 5% Betadine
Solution; (B) terminated the Distribution and License Agreement dated August 31,
1995 between the Registrant, as assignee of EOI Corp. (formerly Escalon
Ophthalmics, Inc.), and The Purdue Frederick Company ("Purdue Frederick"),
pursuant to which the Registrant had the exclusive right to distribute 5%
Betadine Solution, in order to permit Purdue Frederick to enter into an
exclusive distribution agreement for 5% Betadine Solution with Alcon Universal;
and (C) agreed with Alcon Universal that the Registrant will not distribute or
sell 5% Betadine Solution in the United States for a period of five years after
the date of the Agreement.

         No material relationship exists between (i) the Registrant and either
of the Buyers, (ii) any director or officer of the Registrant and any director
or officer of either of the Buyers or (iii) any associate of any director or
officer of the Registrant and any associate of any director or officer of either
of the Buyers. The purchase prices under the Agreements were determined by arms'
length negotiations between the Registrant and the Buyers.



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ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a)      Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.

         Not applicable.

(b)      Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information.

          The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
information has been prepared to reflect the transaction under a Bill of Sale
and Acceptance Agreement between the Registrant and Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
and a Bill of Sale and Acceptance Agreement between the Registrant and Alcon
Universal, Ltd. (the "Transaction"). The unaudited pro forma condensed
consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the
audited historical consolidated financial statements and related notes included
in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended June 30,
1998 and the condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months
ended December 31, 1998 in the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
period ended December 31, 1998, which reports are incorporated herein by
reference.

          The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statement of
operations gives effect to the Transaction as if it had occurred at the
beginning of the periods presented.

          The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet gives 
effect to the Transaction as if it had occurred on December 31, 1998.

          The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information
is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not purport to be
indicative of the operating results or financial position that would have
actually occurred if the Transaction had been in effect on the dates indicated,
nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results or financial
position.

       UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                        FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1998



                                                           REGISTRANT            PRO FORMA
                                                             ACTUAL             ADJUSTMENTS               PRO FORMA
                                                             ------             -----------               ---------
                                                                                         
Sales revenues                                         $     5,942,004     $     (976,447)      (1)   $   4,965,557

Costs and expenses:
     Cost of goods sold                                      2,588,500           (416,980)      (2)       2,171,520
     Research and development                                  494,895              -                       494,895
     Marketing, general and administrative                   2,805,454           (335,081)      (3)       2,470,373
                                                      -----------------  ---------------------      --------------------
              Total costs and expenses                       5,888,849           (752,061)                5,136,788
                                                      -----------------  ---------------------      --------------------
Income (loss) from operations                                   53,155           (224,386)                 (171,231)
Other income, net                                              118,317               -                      118,317
                                                      -----------------  ---------------------      --------------------
Net income (loss)                                     $        171,472     $     (224,386)           $      (52,914)
                                                      =================  =====================      ====================





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                                                           REGISTRANT            PRO FORMA
                                                             ACTUAL             ADJUSTMENTS               PRO FORMA
                                                             ------             -----------               ---------
                                                                                         

Basic and diluted net loss per share (a)              $         (0.039)                              $       (0.123)
                                                      =================                             ====================

Weighted average shares -
     basic and diluted                                       2,673,093                                    2,673,093
                                                      =================                             ====================



(a) For earnings per share computations, net income was decreased by $ 276,750
    for preferred stock dividends and accretion.

(1) Net Betadine sales for fiscal year ended June 30, 1998, $ 976,447.

(2) Direct expenses related to Betadine sales; cost of goods sold, $ 364,758;
    freight, $ 21,199; and warehousing expense, $ 31,023.

(3) Other direct expenses related to the Betadine product line; license and
    distribution rights amortization, $ 52,722;.goodwill amortization, $
    66,752; royalties to Purdue Frederick, $95,923; and sales commissions,
    $119,684.



       UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                   FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998




                                                           REGISTRANT                PRO FORMA
                                                             ACTUAL                 ADJUSTMENTS                   PRO FORMA
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Sales revenues                                        $     3,460,097         $      (574,365)     (1)      $     2,885,732
                                                                                                           
Costs and expenses:                                                                                        
     Cost of goods sold                                     1,509,004                (248,025)     (2)            1,260,979
     Research and development                                 341,250                    -                          341,250
     Marketing, general and administrative                  1,397,973                (182,309)     (3)            1,215,664
                                                      ----------------       -----------------              ----------------
              Total costs and expenses                      3,248,227                (430,334)                    2,817,893
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Income from operations                                        211,870                (144,031)                       67,839       
Other income, net                                              68,567                    -                           68,567       
                                                      ----------------       -----------------              ----------------      
Net income                                            $       280,437         $      (144,031)               $      136,406       
                                                      ================       =================              ================      
                                                                                                                                  
Basic net income per share (a)                        $         0.084                                      $          0.037       
                                                      ================                                     =================      
Diluted net income per share                          $         0.068                                      $          0.033       
                                                      ================                                     =================      
                                                                                                                                  
Weighted average shares - basic                             3,028,668                                             3,028,668       
                                                      ================                                     =================      
Weighted average shares - diluted                           4,103,394                                             4,103,394      
                                                      ================                                     =================      



(a) Net income is reduced by $ 24,540,for dividends paid to preferred
    shareholder and not available for common shareholders' in earnings per
    share computation.

(1) Net Betadine sales for six months ended December 31, 1998, $ 574,365

(2) Direct expenses related to Betadine sales; cost of goods sold, $ 214,005;
    freight, $ 14,323; and warehousing expense, $ 19,697.

(3) Other direct expenses related to the Betadine product line; license and
    distribution rights amortization,$ 26,361; goodwill amortization, $ 33,376;
    royalties to Purdue Frederick, $ 56,851; and sales commissions,$ 65,721.






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(4) The sale of the Betadine product line will result in a non-recurring gain of
    approximately $854,000, net of sale expenses of approximately $25,000.


            UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                            AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998



                                                     REGISTRANT              PRO FORMA
                                                       ACTUAL                ADJUSTMENTS                         PRO FORMA
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                    $        2,406,665             $ 2,059,835         (1)         $ 4,466,500
  Accounts receivable, net                                873,975                        -                        873,975
  Inventory, net                                          688,079                (274,760)        (2)             413,319
  Investments and other current assets                    613,954                        -                        613,954
                                               ---------------------    ---------------------             ---------------------
    Total current assets                                4,582,673               1,785,075                       6,367,748

License and distribution rights, net                      809,657                (268,007)        (3)             541,650
Goodwill, net                                             904,451                (472,829)        (4)             431,622
Other assets                                              751,601                        -                        751,601
                                               ---------------------    ---------------------             ---------------------
    Total assets                               $        7,048,382             $ 1,044,239                     $ 8,092,621
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities                            $          861,941             $          -                      $ 861,941

Shareholders' Equity:
  Preferred stock                                         679,231                        -                        679,231
  Common stock                                         45,321,687                        -                     45,321,687
  Treasury stock                                         (118,108)                       -                       (118,108)
  Accumulated deficit                                 (39,696,369)              1,044,239       (1)(2)        (38,652,130)
                                               ---------------------    ---------------------   (3)(4)    ---------------------
    Total shareholders' equity                          6,186,441               1,044,239                       7,230,680
                                               ---------------------    ---------------------             ---------------------
    Total liabilities and shareholders'
            equity                             $        7,048,382             $ 1,044,239                     $ 8,092,621
                                               =====================    =====================             =====================



   (1) Proceeds from sale of Betadine product line, $ 2,059,835. 

   (2) To reflect the sale of Betadine inventory valued at $274,760.

   (3) To reflect the retirement of $ 268,007 in unamortized license and
       distribution rights, allocated at acquisition, to the Betadine product
       line.

   (4) To reflect the retirement of $ 472,829 in unamortized goodwill
       allocated, at acquisition, to the Betadine product line.













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(c)      Exhibits.

         Exhibit No.                            Document
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             2.1           Bill of Sale and Acceptance Agreement dated March 5,
                           1999 between Escalon Medical Corp. and Alcon
                           Laboratories, Inc.

             2.2           Bill of Sale and Acceptance Agreement dated March 5,
                           1999 between Escalon Medical Corp. and Alcon
                           Universal, Ltd.




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                                   SIGNATURES


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                       ESCALON MEDICAL CORP.



Date: March 19, 1999                   By:/s/ Douglas R. McGonegal
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                                           Douglas R. McGonegal,
                                           Vice President--Finance





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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



         Exhibit No.                          Document
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             2.1           Bill of Sale and Acceptance Agreement dated March 5,
                           1999 between Escalon Medical Corp. and Alcon
                           Laboratories, Inc.

             2.2           Bill of Sale and Acceptance Agreement dated March 5,
                           1999 between Escalon Medical Corp. and Alcon
                           Universal, Ltd.



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