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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

                   DAVID S. JOSEPH NAMED TO LASERVISION BOARD

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI--June 13, 2001--LASER VISION CENTERS, INC., (NASDAQ: LVCI)
announced today that David S. Joseph, 59, has been named to its Board of
Directors. Mr. Joseph currently resides in Haverford, PA.

Mr. Joseph is currently Chairman of Orthovita, Inc. (NASDAQ: VITA) based in
Malvern, PA. Orthovita is a biomaterials company with proprietary techniques for
the development of novel products for use in orthopaedics. He served as
Orthovita's President and CEO from 1993 until being named Chairman.

Mr. Joseph also serves on the Board of Directors of Highway to Health, a private
web-based travel/health insurance company, Animas Corporation, a diabetes device
technology company and Morphotek, Inc., a genomics platform technology company.

He was a co-founder of Site Microsurgical Systems, an ophthalmic device company,
and served as the company's President and CEO, prior to the company being
acquired by Johnson & Johnson. He also was a co-founder and served as President
and CEO of Surgical Laser Technologies, Inc. Prior to his founding of Site
Microsurgical, Mr. Joseph served as the Executive Director of Wills Eye
Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, the world's largest eye specialty hospital, from
1977 to 1980.

Mr. Joseph holds a Bachelor of Science degree from King's College in
Pennsylvania, where he currently serves on the Board of Directors, and a MBA in
Health Care Administration from Xavier University in Ohio.

"As LaserVision begins to explore new areas of growth in ophthalmology, it is
essential that strategies be evaluated and challenged by an experienced Board of
Directors," LaserVision Chairman and CEO, John J. Klobnak said. "David Joseph
brings years of experience as both a CEO and corporate Director in corporate
healthcare. We believe Mr. Joseph will be a valuable contributor and shareholder
advocate."

James M. Garvey, Managing Director of Schroder Ventures Life Sciences and a
director of LaserVision since 1995, also serves on the Board of Directors of
Orthovita.

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Laser Vision Centers, Inc.
June 13, 2001

As of May 1, 2001, LaserVision operated 106 excimer lasers in the United States
providing access to over 710 surgeons in more than 310 locations in 47 states,
making it the largest excimer laser provider in the world. In addition to being
the world's largest provider of excimer lasers, related equipment and support
services for the treatment of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism,
LaserVision also provides mobile cataract services through its subsidiary
Midwest Surgical Services.

Except for historical information, statements relating to the Company's plan,
objectives and future performance are forward looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements
are based on management's current expectations. Because of various risks and
uncertainties, actual strategies and results in future periods may differ
materially from those currently expected. Additional discussion of factors
affecting the Company's business is contained in the Company's most recent
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Contact: John A. Stiles
         314-434-6900
         jstiles@laservision.com
         http://www.laservision.com