LCA-Vision Announces Termination of Consent Solicitation and Withdrawal of Dissident...

LCA-Vision Announces Termination of Consent Solicitation and Withdrawal of
Dissident Slate of Director Nominees

CINCINNATI, March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LCA-Vision Inc. (Nasdaq: LCAV),
a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus(R)
brand, today announced that, according to a March 26, 2009 filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, the dissident Joffe Group announced it has
terminated its solicitation of written consents from LCA-Vision stockholders
and that the Group has disbanded. Additionally, the Joffe Group stated that
it has withdrawn its slate of Board of Director nominees for election at the
LCA-Vision 2009 Annual Meeting. As of March 26, 2009, other than its own
votes, the Joffe Group received votes totaling 6% of LCA-Vision's outstanding
shares.

"We appreciate the support we received from our stockholders, surgeons,
optometrists and staff during the consent solicitation process and are happy
to put this matter behind us," said Steven Straus, LCA-Vision chief executive
officer. "We are now able to focus 100% of our attention on our business,
working closely with our Medical Advisory Board, Optometric Advisory Board,
surgeons, optometrists and all LCA-Vision / LasikPlus(R) staff members to
manage through challenging economic times and prepare for future success."

About LCA-Vision Inc./LasikPlus(R)
LCA-Vision Inc., a leading provider of laser vision correction services under
the LasikPlus(R) brand, operates 75 LasikPlus(R) fixed-site laser vision
correction centers in 32 states and 57 markets in the United States and a
joint venture in Canada. Additional company information is available at
www.lca-vision.com and www.lasikplus.com.

Earning Trust Every Moment.

Transforming Lives Every Day.

For Additional Information

Company Contact: Investor Relations Contact:
Barb Kise Jody Cain
LCA-Vision Inc. Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates
513-792-9292 310-691-7100

SOURCE LCA-Vision Inc.

Company Contact: Barb Kise, LCA-Vision Inc., +1-513-792-9292; Investor
Relations Contact: Jody Cain, Lippert-Heilshorn & Associates, +1-310-691-7100