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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE LCA-VISION INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AT JUNE 30, 2000, AND THE RELATED CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
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