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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001010610-08-000018.txt : 20080619
<SEC-HEADER>0001010610-08-000018.hdr.sgml : 20080619
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080619123929
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001010610-08-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080619
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080619
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080619

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:		5280 SOLAR DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		636-534-2300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16305 SWINGLEY RIDGE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			CHESTERFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63017

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tucker Stephen A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001423311

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29302
		FILM NUMBER:		08907294

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		636-230-9088

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		914 CROWN POINTE ESTATES DRIVE
		CITY:			WILDWOOD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63021
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-06-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001423311</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Tucker Stephen A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>914 CROWN POINTE ESTATES DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILDWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63021</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>General Counsel determined Mr.Tucker's position is not subject to Section 16 reporting.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephen A. Tucker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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