SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    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): September 25, 2003

                           OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


CALIFORNIA                                1-11140                 94-3035367
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of        (Commission            (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation)                         File Number)          Identification No.)


          221 Lathrop Way, Suite I
          Sacramento, California                                95815
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          (Address of Principal Executive Offices)            (Zip Code)


(Registrant's telephone number, including area code):   (916) 646-2020


                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)



Item 5.   Other Events.
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         On September 25, 2003, the registrant entered into a securities
purchase agreement with Laurus Master Fund, Ltd. Pursuant to this agreement, the
registrant sold to the purchaser a secured convertible term note in the
principal amount of $1,200,000 bearing interest at the rate of six and one-half
percent (6.5%) per annum, due September 25, 2006, convertible into shares of the
registrant's common stock at a conversion price of $1.07 per share. Interest is
payable at the option of the registrant in cash or shares of common stock. The
registrant granted to the purchaser a subordinated second priority security
interest in the registrant's assets to secure the obligations under the note
pursuant to a security agreement dated September 25, 2003 between the registrant
and the purchaser.

         Additionally, the registrant issued a warrant to the purchaser to
purchase 375,000 shares of the registrant's common stock at exercise prices
ranging between $1.23 and $1.61 per share. The purchaser may exercise the
warrant through September 25, 2010.

         The registrant is obligated to register for resale the shares of common
stock issuable upon conversion of the note and upon exercise of the warrant
pursuant to a registration rights agreement dated September 25, 2003 between the
registrant and the purchaser.

Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c)      Exhibits:

Exhibit Number      Description
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4.1                 Securities  Purchase  Agreement  dated September 25, 2003 by
                    and between the registrant and the purchaser.

4.2                 Secured  Convertible  Term Note  dated  September  25,  2003
                    issued to the purchaser.

4.3                 Common  Stock  Purchase  Warrant  dated  September  25, 2003
                    issued to the purchaser.

4.4                 Registration  Rights  Agreement  dated September 25, 2003 by
                    and between the registrant and the purchaser.

4.5                 Security  Agreement  dated September 25, 2003 by and between
                    the registrant and the purchaser.

99.1                Press Release of the registrant dated September 30, 2003.



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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date:    October 1, 2003               OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS


                                       By: /s/ Ariel Shenhar
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                                           Name:  Ariel Shenhar
                                           Title: Chief Financial Officer,
                                                  Vice President, and Secretary




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number              Description
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4.1                 Securities  Purchase  Agreement  dated September 25, 2003 by
                    and between the registrant and the purchaser.

4.2                 Secured  Convertible  Term Note  dated  September  25,  2003
                    issued to the purchaser.

4.3                 Common  Stock  Purchase  Warrant  dated  September  25, 2003
                    issued to the purchaser.

4.4                 Registration  Rights  Agreement  dated September 25, 2003 by
                    and between the registrant and the purchaser.

4.5                 Security  Agreement  dated September 25, 2003 by and between
                    the registrant and the purchaser.

99.1                Press Release of the registrant dated September 30, 2003.