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                                 August 30, 2004


Via EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-0405
Attention: Alan Morris


            Re:  Ophthalmic Imaging Systems
                 Post-Effective Amendment to Form SB-2 filed on August 25, 2004
                 File No. 333-110334

Dear Mr. Morris:

         On behalf of Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (the "Company"), we hereby
request that the Company's Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form SB-2 be
withdrawn effective today, August 30, 2004.

         Should you have any questions or require additional information
regarding the foregoing, please contact the undersigned at Tel: 212-704-6179 or
David Levine at Tel: 212-704-6056.

                                           Sincerely,


                                           /s/  Henry I. Rothman

                                           Henry I. Rothman