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                           OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS

OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS                                             CONTACTS:
                                                                  GIL ALLON, CEO
221 LATHROP WAY, SUITE 1                                      ARIEL SHENHAR, CFO
SACRAMENTO, CA 95815                                              (916) 646-2020
                                                              INVESTOR RELATIONS
                                                       TODD FROMER/GARTH RUSSELL
                                                                  KCSA WORLDWIDE
                                                       212-896-1215/212-896-1250

                                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                                           ---------------------

                      OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES
                          RECORD FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

               Company Reports 14th Consecutive Profitable Quarter

SACRAMENTO, CALIF., MAY 9, 2005 -- Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (OTCBB:OISI) today
reported record financial results for the first quarter ended March 31,2005.

The Company  reported net revenues of  $2,840,000  for the first quarter of 2005
compared  with net  revenues of  $2,397,000  for the first  quarter of 2004,  an
increase of 18.5%.  Net income for the first  quarter of 2005  climbed  39.3% to
$334,000 or $0.02 earnings per basic and diluted share, compared with net income
of  $240,000,  or $0.02  earnings  per basic and  diluted  share,  for the first
quarter of 2004.

"This was another  record  quarter  for the  Company as revenues  and net income
continued to grow.  Our financial  strength  continues to improve as we grow our
business by expanding our offerings,"  stated Gil Allon, Chief Executive Officer
of the Company.  "As of March 31, 2005,  OIS's  shareholder  equity increased to
approximately  $2,764,000  compared to  approximately  $403,000  for the quarter
ending March 31, 2004."

Mr.  Allon  concluded,  "We  are  encouraged  by the  progress  achieved  in the
introduction of Ophthalmology Office(TM),  our informatics product. In the first
quarter of 2005, the company recorded the first  meaningful  revenues from sales
of Ophthalmology Office(TM). During 2004 we contributed significant resources to
the introduction of OphthalmoloGy Office(TM),  and expect to experience material
sales of this product line in 2005 as it becomes one of our majOr growth factors
ill the near and mid terms."

ABOUT OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS
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 in the  ophthalmic  imaging
business,  the Company has consistently  introduced new, innovative  technology.
The Company,  together with  MediVision,  co-market  and support their  products
through   an   extensive   network   of   dealers,   distributors,   and  direct
representatives.

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Ophthalmic Imaging Systems
Press Release
MAY 9,2005

                           OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS
                             SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                       CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS



                                                                                             (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                    THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
                                                                                      2005                2004
                                                                               --------------      ---------------

                                                                                             
Net Sales                                                                      $    2,840,025      $    2,397,069

Cost of sales                                                                       1,165,867             957,546
                                                                               -----------------------------------

Gross profit                                                                        1,674,158           1,439,523
Operating expenses:
     Sales and marketing                                                              728,004             659,682
     General and administrative                                                       312,996             247,465
     Research and development                                                         242,408             247,236
                                                                               -----------------------------------
              Total operating expenses                                              1,283,408           1,154,383
                                                                               -----------------------------------
Income from operations                                                                390,750             285,140
Interest and other expense, net                                                       (52,590)            (45,325)
                                                                               -----------------------------------
Net income before income taxes                                                        338,160             239,815
Income taxes                                                                           (4,000)                  -
                                                                               -----------------------------------
Net income                                                                     $      334,160      $      239,815
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Shares used in the calculation of basic net income per share                       15,041,141          14,436,547
Basic net income per share                                                     $         0.02      $         0.02

Shares used in the calculation of diluted net income per share                     16,318,728          15,465,852
Diluted net income per share                                                   $         0.02      $         0.02
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forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties,
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results,  performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different
from  the  results,   performance,   or  other  expectations  implied  by  these
forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, those
detailed in the  Company's  periodic  filings with the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission.