Filed by Laser Vision Centers Inc.
                           Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
                              and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
                                                 Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                      Subject Company: Laser Vision Centers Inc.
                        Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.: 333-71532)


The following is the text of a press release issued by Laser Vision Centers Inc.
on October 24, 2001:

                      LASERVISION PROVIDES EARNINGS OUTLOOK

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI--October 23, 2001--LASER VISION CENTERS, INC. (NASDAQ: LVCI)
announced today that it expects to report a net loss of $0.07 to $0.10 per share
for the second quarter ending October 31, 2001. For the same quarter last year
LaserVision reported earnings per share of $0.02. For the six-month period, the
Company expects to report a loss of $0.06 to $0.09 compared to earnings per
share of $0.15 ($0.14 per share diluted) for the six-month period ended October
31, 2000.

LaserVision believes that the net loss for the period will be primarily
attributable to weak economic conditions that have contributed to a decline in
case volume at the Company's 300 plus sites throughout the United States.

LaserVision expects to announce earnings for the quarter after the close of the
regular trading session on December 17, 2001. As previously announced on August
27, 2001, LaserVision and TLC Laser Eye Centers, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLCV) (TSE: TLC)
announced an agreement to merge.

As of August 1, 2001, LaserVision operated 107 excimer lasers in the United
States providing access to over 665 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 to more than 230 surgeons at over 250
locations.

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements about TLC,
LaserVision and the proposed merger within the meaning of Section 27A of the
U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, which statements can be identified by the use of forward looking
terminology, such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "anticipate",
"estimate", "predict", "plan" or "continue" or the negative thereof or other
variations thereon or comparable terminology referring to future events or
results. Forward looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and
uncertainties, TLC's and LaserVision's actual results could differ materially
from those anticipated in




these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors, including the
ability of TLC and LaserVision to consummate a merger and successfully integrate
operations, the timing of expenditures and expansion opportunities, any of which
could cause actual results to vary materially from current results or
anticipated future results.

See TLC's reports filed with the Toronto Stock Exchange and the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission and LaserVision's reports filed with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission from time to time for cautionary statements identifying
important factors with respect to such forward looking statements, including
certain risks and uncertainties, that could cause actual results to differ
materially from results referred to in forward looking statements. TLC and
LaserVision assume no obligation to update the information contained in this
press release to update forward looking statements to reflect changed
assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated events or changes in future operating
results, financial condition or business over time.

TLC has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the SEC in connection
with the transaction, and TLC and Laser Vision have filed with the SEC and will
mail to their shareholders a Proxy Statement/Prospectus in connection with the
transaction. The Registration Statement and the Proxy Statements/Prospectus will
contain important information about TLC, Laser Vision, the transaction and
related matters. You are urged to read the Registration Statement and the Proxy
Statements/Prospectus carefully. You will be able to obtain free copies of the
Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents
filed with the SEC by TLC and Laser Vision through either company or through the
web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. TLC and Laser Vision, and their
respective directors and executive officers, may be deemed to be participants in
the solicitation of proxies with respect to the transaction. Information
regarding TLC's directors and executive officers is contained in TLC's reports
filed with the SEC, which are available at the web site maintained by the SEC at
www.sec.gov or directly from TLC. Information regarding Laser Vision's directors
and executive officers is contained in Laser Vision's reports filed with the
SEC, which are available at web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov or
directly from Laser Vision.

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