Exhibit 99.1
                                      Contact: Craig Dunham
                                      Dynasil Corporation
                                      of America
                                      Phone: (856) 767-4600
                                      Email: cdunham@Dynasil.com


DYNASIL ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF OPTOMETRICS LLC


WEST BERLIN, N.J. - March 9, 2005 - Dynasil Corporation of
America (OTCBB: DYSL), fabricator of optical blanks from
synthetic fused silica, fused quartz, and other optical
materials for the semi-conductor, laser, space and optical
components industries is pleased to announce that it has
completed the purchase of Optometrics LLC of Ayer,
Massachusetts.

Optometrics is a worldwide supplier of quality optical
components including diffraction gratings, lenses, thin film
filters, laser optics, monochromators, and specialized
optical systems and software.  The previous owners of
Optometrics LLC, Ms. Laura Lunardo and Mr. Frank Denton,
signed two year, renewable employment contracts and will
continue to actively lead the Optometrics business which
will now be Optometrics Corporation.  Additionally, Ms.
Lunardo is now Dynasil's CFO.  The anticipated revenues for
the combined companies are expected to exceed $6 million.
$700,000 of equity in the form of Dynasil convertible
preferred stock was raised from existing and new
shareholders to finance the acquisition in addition to bank
financing.

Dynasil has been a long term supplier to Optometrics and
glass is a key raw material for Optometrics' products.   Mr.
Craig Dunham, Dynasil President and CEO, had the following
comments on the acquisition:  "I believe that Optometrics is
an excellent addition to Dynasil with Optometrics' record of
profitable growth, strong people, and optical
customers/markets that fit well with Dynasil.  The year is
off to a good start with strong orders in both companies.
The combination of the two companies is expected to lead to
increased profitability for both companies.  We look forward
to acquiring similar strong companies with growth
opportunities and synergy with our current businesses."

Mr. Frank Denton, CEO of Optometrics commented that "We
believe that Dynasil and Optometrics have complementary
strengths which should auger well for the future and that
the sum is much greater than the individual parts."

About Dynasil: Founded in 1960, Dynasil Corporation of
America is a
fabricator of optical blanks from synthetic fused silica,
fused quartz
and other optical materials.

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