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): August 8, 2005

TLC Vision Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Brunswick	0-29302	980151150
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
5280 Solar Drive, Suite 100, Mississauga, Ontario		L4W 5M8
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (905) 602-2020

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 8, 2005 TLC Vision Corporation announced the commencement of its stock buy back plan. Under the buy back plan TLC Vision Corporation will purchase up to 2 million shares of its common shares currently outstanding.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 8, 2005 TLC Vision Corporation issued a press release announcing the commencement of a stock purchase buy back plan. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is attached hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 August 8, 2005 press release.

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.

	TLC Vision Corporation
August 8, 2005	By:	/s/ Brian L. Andrew
		Name: Brian L. Andrew
		Title: General Counsel

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	August 8, 2005 Press Release - Stock Buy Back