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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001010610-04-000062.txt : 20040720
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040720113256
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001010610-04-000062
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040719
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040720

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rasche Steven P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001297719

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29302
		FILM NUMBER:		04921469

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		314-849-6161

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12442 CINEMA LANE
		CITY:			SAINT LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63127

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TLC VISION CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001010610
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SPECIALTY OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, NEC [8093]
		IRS NUMBER:				980151150
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5600 EXPLORER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 301
		CITY:			MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3144346900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		540 MARYVILLE CENTRE DR
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63141

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TLC LASER CENTER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960314
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-07-19</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001010610</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TLC VISION CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TLCV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001297719</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Rasche Steven P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>12442 CINEMA LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAINT LOUIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63127</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President of Finance</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.8</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-07-19</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-07-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">New Employee - VP of Finance - Initial grant of options - 50,000 common shares at $10.80US effective 7/19/04.  Vesting over four years 25% each year - Expiration 7/19/09.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Steven P. Rasche</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-07-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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