8-K

UNITED STATES

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):  October 2, 2009

LCA-VISION INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-27610 (Commission File Number) 11-2882328 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

7840 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, Ohio	45236
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (513) 792-9292

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 2, 2009, LCA-Vision Inc. issued a press release to report third quarter 2009 procedure volume. The text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto is furnished pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1           Press release dated October 2, 2009

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.  

LCA-VISION INC.

/s/ Michael J. Celebrezze

Michael J. Celebrezze

Senior Vice President of Finance and

Chief Financial Officer

Date:  October 2, 2009

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

LCA-Vision Reports Third Quarter Procedure Volume

Financial Results Conference Call Set for October 27 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time

CINCINNATI, October 2, 2009 - LCA-Vision Inc. (NASDAQ: LCAV), a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus® brand, today reported that 15,335 procedures were performed at LasikPlus® vision centers during the third quarter of 2009, compared with 17,864 in the second quarter of 2009 and 21,484 the third quarter of 2008.

LCA-Vision will release third quarter 2009 financial results prior to market opening on Tuesday, October 27, 2009.  A conference call and webcast to discuss the results will also be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 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: 328 092 80.

About LCA-Vision Inc./LasikPlus®

LCA-Vision Inc., a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus® brand, operates 71 LasikPlus® fixed-site laser vision correction centers in 31 states and 53 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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For Additional Information

Company Contact:	Investor Relations Contact:
Barb Kise	Jody Cain
LCA-Vision Inc.	Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates
513-792-9292	310-691-7100

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