EXHIBIT 99.1


For Immediate Release

MediVision Sells 1 Million Shares of Ophthalmic Imaging Systems' Common Stock

SACRAMENTO,  Calif.,  February 15, 2006. Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (OTCBB:OISI)
(OIS), a leading provider of ophthalmic digital imaging systems, announced today
that  MediVision  Ltd.,  its major  shareholder,  signed an  agreement to sell 1
million  shares of OIS's  common stock to Wasatch  Advisors,  Inc. at the market
price of $1.80  per  share.  As a  result  of the  agreement  the  public  float
increases to approximately 6.7 million shares.


Gil Allon,  Chief Executive Officer of Ophthalmic  Imaging Systems,  said, "I am
pleased to announce  MediVision's  agreement with Wasatch.  This is Medivision's
fifth  transaction  of this nature over the past year and a half,  totaling 2.76
million OIS shares sold to  institutional  investors.  These  transactions  have
increased the Company's  liquidity without diluting existing  shareholders,  and
have resulted in a growing awareness of OIS within the investment community."

About Wasatch Advisors

Wasatch  Advisors  (www.wasatchadvisors.com),  founded in 1975, is an investment
adviser to institutional clients and to Wasatch Funds (www.wasatchfunds.com),  a
family of mutual  funds  specializing  in small and mid cap  companies.  Wasatch
Advisors manages more than $10 billion in mutual funds and institutional account
assets.

About Ophthalmic Imaging Systems

Ophthalmic  Imaging  Systems  (www.oisi.com),  a  majority-owned  subsidiary  of
MediVision,  is the leading provider of ophthalmic digital imaging systems.  The
Company designs, develops,  manufactures and markets digital imaging systems and
informatics  solutions  for the eye care  market.  With over twenty years in the
ophthalmic  imaging  business,  the Company  has  consistently  introduced  new,
innovative  technology.  The Company,  together with  MediVision,  co-market and
support their products  through an extensive  network of dealers,  distributors,
and direct representatives.

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forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties,
or other  factors  not  under the  Company's  control,  which  may cause  actual
results,  performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different
from  the  results,   performance,   or  other  expectations  implied  by  these
forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, those
detailed in the  Company's  periodic  filings with the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission.