8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

_________________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  April 7, 2008

OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

CALIFORNIA	1-11140	94-3035367
(State or Other Jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation)

221 Lathrop Way, Suite I Sacramento, California	95815
(Address of Principal Executive)	(Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (916) 646-2020

                                                             Not Applicable                                                            

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On April 7, 2008, Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of 1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The repurchase program does not require the Company to acquire a specific number of shares. The Board of Directors may amend, suspend or terminate the repurchase program at any time and will reevaluate the program after the first $100,000 is invested. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release of the Company dated April 7, 2008.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 9, 2008 OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS

By: /s/ Ariel Shenhar                 

Name: Ariel Shenhar

Title: Chief Financial Officer

EX-99

EXHIBIT 99.1