Filed by TLC Laser Eye Centers Inc..
                           Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
                                     Subject Company: Laser Vision Centers, Inc.
                           Form S-4 Registration Statement (File No.: 333-71532)

The following is the text of a joint press release issued by TLC Laser Eye
Centers Inc. and Laser Vision Centers, Inc. on Monday, March 4, 2002:

TLC and Laser Vision Centers Announce Registration Statement Declared Effective

TLC and LaserVision Set April 18, 2002 for Shareholder Votes

BETHESDA, Md. & ST. LOUIS--March 4, 2002--TLC Laser Eye Centers
Inc. (NASDAQ: TLCV; TSE: TLC) and Laser Vision Centers, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVCI)
jointly issued the following update on their proposed merger.

TLC's Registration Statement on Form S-4 in connection with the proposed merger
was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 1,
2002. The joint proxy statement/prospectus describing the proposed merger is
expected to be mailed to shareholders of LaserVision and TLC beginning March 7,
2002.

LaserVision has scheduled the special meeting at which its shareholders will
consider the merger for April 18, 2002 at 10 A.M. Eastern time. TLC's annual and
special meeting of its shareholders will also be held on April 18, 2002 at 10
A.M. Eastern time.

The merger agreement, as amended, provided that after March 31, 2002 either
party could determine to terminate the agreement if the merger had not yet been
completed. However, to allow sufficient time to mail the joint proxy
statement/prospectus, the companies have advised each other that they do not
intend to exercise their termination rights before April 30, 2002.

About TLC

Founded in 1993, TLC enjoys a number of valuable assets including a network of
more than 12,500 affiliated doctors, access to some of the newest refractive
technologies, proven patient education and marketing programs, The TLC Lifetime
Commitment(SM) to patients, a full suite of advanced information systems and
support services, and a well established corporate brand.

About LaserVision

Founded in 1986, LaserVision brings extensive relationships with more than 900
independent surgeons, a strong operations management culture, state-of-the-art
mobile laser technology, and experience with the mobile cataract services and
ophthalmic ambulatory surgical center businesses. LaserVision operates in the
United States and the United Kingdom.

Map

A map showing the geographical location of each TLC and LaserVision site can be
viewed at www.tlcvision.com/merger/index.html or www.laservision.com/merger.


Important Additional Information Will be Filed with the SEC

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements about TLC,
LaserVision and the proposed merger within the meaning of Section 27A of the
U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, which statements can be identified by the use of forward looking
terminology, such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "anticipate",
"estimate", "predict", "plan" or "continue" or the negative thereof or other
variations thereon or comparable terminology referring to future events or
results. Forward looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and
uncertainties, TLC's and LaserVision's actual results could differ materially
from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of
numerous factors, including the ability of TLC and LaserVision to consummate a
merger and successfully integrate operations, the timing of expenditures and
expansion opportunities, any of which could cause actual results to vary
materially from current results or anticipated future results. See TLC's reports
filed with the Toronto Stock Exchange and the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission and LaserVision's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission from time to time for cautionary statements identifying important
factors with respect to such forward-looking statements, including certain risks
and uncertainties, that could cause actual results to differ materially from
results referred to in forward-looking statements. TLC and LaserVision assume no
obligation to update the information contained in this press release to update
forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of
anticipated events or changes in future operating results, financial condition
or business over time.

On March 1, 2002, TLC filed a definitive, final proxy statement/prospectus
concerning the merger with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "SEC"). We urge investors to read the proxy statement/prospectus, including
the section entitled "Risk Factors and Other Considerations," and any other
relevant documents filed with the SEC because they contain important
information. Investors will be able to obtain the documents free of charge at
the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. Read the proxy statement/prospectus carefully
before making a decision concerning the merger.