CINCINNATI, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LCA-Vision Inc. (Nasdaq: LCAV), a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus® brand, today reported that 11,718 procedures were performed at LasikPlus® vision centers during the fourth quarter of 2009, compared with 15,335 in the third quarter of 2009 and 19,424 in the fourth quarter of 2008.

LCA-Vision will release fourth quarter 2009 financial results prior to market opening on Tuesday, February 9, 2010. A conference call and webcast to discuss the results also will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time.

To access the conference call, dial 866-322-1352 (within the United States and Canada), or 706-643-6246 (international callers). The webcast will be available at the investor relations section of LCA-Vision's website. A replay of the call and webcast will begin approximately two hours after the live call has ended. To access the replay, dial 800-642-1687 (within the United States and Canada), or 706-645-9291 (international callers) and enter the conference ID number: 493 358 95.

About LCA-Vision Inc./LasikPlus®

LCA-Vision Inc., a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus® brand, operates 61 LasikPlus® fixed-site laser vision correction centers in 28 states and 44 markets in the United States and a joint venture in Canada. Additional company information is available at www.lca-vision.com and www.lasikplus.com. 


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