EXHIBIT 99.2


Michael J. Quinn Appointed to Premier Laser Systems Board; Dr. Colette Cozean,
Patrick Day, G. Lynn Powell Vacate Board Posts

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2000--Premier Laser Systems Inc.
(Nasdaq/NM:PLSIA) Tuesday announced that the board of directors has appointed
Premier President and CEO Michael J. Quinn, 55, to the board, effective
immediately.

The company also announced that Colette Cozean, Ph.D., 41, has resigned from the
board, and Patrick Day, 72, and G. Lynn Powell, DDS, 58, have announced their
retirement from the board. The appointment of Quinn fills one of the three
vacancies created by the resignations of Cozean, Day and Powell, bringing the
total number of directors to five, with two vacancies to be filled.

According to the announcement, the board will immediately commence a search to
fill the remaining seats on the board. Quinn joined the company as president and
CEO in mid-November of last year. Both Cozean and Day had served on the board
since 1991, Powell joined the board in 1997.

Premier Laser Systems develops, manufactures and markets diagnostic and
therapeutic products for the eyecare, dentistry and surgical markets including
lasers, fiber optic delivery systems and associated products for a variety of
applications.

The statements in this release that relate to future events or performance,
statements about potential results of operations, demand, growth and market size
are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including
risks associated with uncertainties related to the development of markets for
and commercial acceptance of the company's products and services, the
availability of components, the availability of working capital, competitors'
product introductions and other risks identified in the company's SEC filings.
Actual results may differ from those described in these forward-looking
statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

CONTACT: Allen & Caron Inc. Owen Daley (media),
949/474-4300 owen@allencaron.com or Premier Laser Systems Inc. Rob Mahoney
(investors), 949/859-0656