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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000910680-03-000769
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030421
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030822

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHENHAR ARIEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001123602

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11140
		FILM NUMBER:		03862450

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MEDIVISION
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 45 INDUSTRIAL PARK
		CITY:			YOKNEAM ISRAEL

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MEDIVISION
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 45 INDUSTRIAL PARK
		CITY:			YOKNEAM ISRAEL

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885317
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				943035367
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		221 LATHROP WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1
		CITY:			SACRAMENTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95815
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9166462020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		221 LATHROP WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1
		CITY:			SACRAMENTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95815

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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<DESCRIPTION>APRIL 21, 2003
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        <issuerName>OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OISI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SHENHAR ARIEL</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>221 LATHROP WAY, SUITE I</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SACRAMENTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95815</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Options to Purchase Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>.41</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2001-09-05</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>150000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2001-03-01</value>
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      <expirationDate>
         <value>2013-04-21</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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         <underlyingSecurityShares>
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      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>150000</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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      <ownershipNature>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Options to Purchase Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>.41</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-04-21</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
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         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
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      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2002-10-01</value>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Exercisable in six equal semi-annual installments, beginning March 1, 2001.</footnote>
      <footnote id="F2"> Originally expired September 5, 2011, but have been extended and will now expire on April 21, 2013.</footnote>
      <footnote id="F3"> Exercisable in six equal semi-annual installments, beginning October 1, 2002.</footnote>
      <footnote id="F4"> Expires in April 21, 2013.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Ariel Shenhar</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-22</signatureDate>
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