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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    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) MAY 3, 2000


                           LASER VISION CENTERS, INC.

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                                    Delaware

                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

             #1-10629                                43-1530063
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     (Commission File Number)             (IRS Employer Identification No.)


        540 Maryville Centre Drive, Suite 200, St. Louis, Missouri 63141
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (314) 434-6900
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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FORM 8-K

ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS

On May 3, 2000, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of
Directors have authorized an expanded share repurchase program of up to 4.9% of
the Company's common stock. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as
an exhibit.

ITEM 7(C): LIST OF EXHIBITS FILED

99.1     Press Release dated May 3, 2000.



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                                   SIGNATURES

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

                           LASER VISION CENTERS, INC.



                             BY: /S/ JOHN J. KLOBNAK
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                                 JOHN J. KLOBNAK
                             Chief Executive Officer






Date:  May 4, 2000

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