Exhibit 99.1


OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS                CONTACTS:               Gil Allon, CEO
221 Lathrop Way, Suite I                                      Ariel Shenhar, CFO
Sacramento, CA  95815                                             (916) 646-2020

                            INVESTOR RELATIONS:   Evan Smith, CFA / Erica Pettit
                                                                  KCSA Worldwide
                                                     212-896-1251 / 212-896-1248
                                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


            OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS TO MANUFACTURE IMAGING SYSTEMS
                       FOR A NEW SUBSIDIARY OF MEDIVISION


         SACRAMENTO,  California,  November 9, 2004.  Ophthalmic Imaging Systems
(OTCBB:OISI),  the  leading  provider of  ophthalmic  digital  imaging  systems,
announced  today that it will  provide  imaging  systems for a leading  European
ophthalmic  imaging company,  of which MediVision  Medical Imaging Ltd. acquired
54%.

         As of the beginning of 2005,  the company,  which is one of the primary
distributors  of ophthalmic  imaging  applications in its country and previously
was  manufacturing  its own systems,  will use OIS as the  manufacturer  for its
systems.

         Gil Allon, CEO of Ophthalmic Imaging Systems,  commented,  "As our lead
shareholder,  MediVision continues to look for ways to leverage the strengths of
our manufacturing  capabilities for companies worldwide while we concentrate our
sales efforts in the U.S. OIS looks forward to incremental  sales growth in 2005
as a result of this new acquisition by MediVision."

         Ophthalmic Imaging Systems, a majority-owned  subsidiary of MediVision,
is the leading  provider of  ophthalmic  digital  imaging  systems.  The Company
designs,  develops,   manufactures  and  markets  digital  imaging  systems  and
informatics  solutions  for the eye care  market.  With over twenty years in the
ophthalmic  imaging  business,  the Company  has  consistently  introduced  new,
innovative  technology.  The Company,  together with  MediVision,  co-market and
support  their  products  worldwide  through an  extensive  network of  dealers,
distributors, and direct representatives.

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DETAILED IN THE  COMPANY'S  PERIODIC  FILINGS WITH THE  SECURITIES  AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION.