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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000910680-05-000503
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050720
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050801

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYMES MERLE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001334756

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11140
		FILM NUMBER:		05989142

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		636-207-0116

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE PROVENANCE GROUP, LLC
		STREET 2:		608 GARDEN LEAF COURT
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63011

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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