PRESS RELEASE                                 Source: Ophthalmic Imaging Systems

OPHTHALMIC  IMAGING SYSTEMS TO LAUNCH FOUR NEW PRODUCTS AT THE AMERICAN  ACADEMY
OF OPHTHALMOLOGY'S (AAO) 109TH ANNUAL MEETING

Tuesday October 11, 8:30 am ET

OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS LAUNCHES OIS WINSTATION 11K(TM) SYSTEM, WINSTATION
XP(TM) VERSION 10.3 SOFTWARE, WINSTATION MANAGER(TM), OPHTHALMOLOGY OFFICE(TM)
RETINAL TEMPLATES

SACRAMENTO,  Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2005-- Ophthalmic Imaging Systems
(OIS) (OTCBB:OISI - News), a leading provider of ophthalmic  digital imaging and
informatics solutions,  announced today that it will launch four new products at
the American  Academy of  Ophthalmology's  (AAO) 109th Annual Meeting being held
October 15th - 18th, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

During the AAO conference, OIS will launch four new products, including OIS
WinStation 11K(TM), OIS WinStation XP(TM) Version 10.3 Software, OIS WinStation
Manager(TM) and OIS Ophthalmology Office(TM) Retinal Templates.

     o    OIS WinStation 11K(TM) system offers  ophthalmologists  unprecedented,
          industry-leading image quality with 4008X2672 pixel resolution

     o    OIS WinStation XP(TM) Version 10.3 Software's  increased  capabilities
          include:  enhanced  capture tools to improve  focus and exposure;  new
          image enhancement functions;  automatic archiving; numerous interfaces
          to a multitude of ophthalmic  devices for image/report  management and
          database conversion utilities to most competitive systems

     o    OIS WinStation  Manager(TM) automates most aspects of image management
          including: image distribution; archiving; retrieval; storage to DICOM;
          and HL7 interface with Hospital Information Systems (HIS)

     o    OIS  Ophthalmology   Office(TM)  Retinal  Templates  offers:  new  EMR
          templates  that automate and  streamline  common  functions  including
          comprehensive    retinal   content,    new   treatment    quick-plans,
          automatically generated referral letters

"The  AAO   conference  is  the  largest   gathering  of  our   customers'   key
decision-makers  every  year,  creating  an  ideal  opportunity  to  launch  new
products.  We continue to strive to lead the  industry  in  innovation,  product
quality and customer  care.  Our new product  offerings  again raise the bar for
digital  imaging and  informatics in  ophthalmology,"  stated Gil Allon,  CEO of
Ophthalmic Imaging Systems.

The Company will also be hosting an exhibit at the AAO 109th Annual Meeting at
booth #3526.

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  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  through an  extensive  network of  dealers,  distributors,  and direct
representatives.

Statements   in  this  press  release   which  are  not   historical   data  are
forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties,
or other factors not under the Company's control, which may cause




actual  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.

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Contact:
     Ophthalmic Imaging Systems
     Gil Allon, 916-646-2020 (CEO)
     Ariel Shenhar, 916-646-2020 (CFO)
     or
     KCSA Worldwide
     Todd Fromer, 212-896-1215 (Investor Relations)
     Garth Russell, 212-896-1250 (Investor Relations)