Dr. Stephen N. Joffe Files Preliminary Proxy Materials to Elect Three Nominees to TLC Vision's Board of Directors

Business Wire, April 4, 2008

Industry Pioneer Proposes Slate of Highly Qualified Nominees to Work Actively to Improve the Company's Performance and Stock Price

CINCINNATI -- Dr. Stephen N. Joffe, a private investor and laser vision correction industry pioneer, today filed preliminary proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the nomination of his slate of three highly-qualified and independent candidates (collectively, the "Joffe Group") for election to the Board of Directors of TLC Vision Corporation (NasdaqGS:TLCV), at the Company's Annual Meeting of shareholders scheduled to be held June 10, 2008. As previously disclosed, Dr. Joffe beneficially owns 5.0% of the outstanding common shares of TLC Vision.

TLC Vision operates approximately 80 refractive centers in the U.S. and Canada. Its stock recently traded at a 52-week low of $0.96 per share, down from 52-week high of $6.10 per share.

Dr. Joffe believes that electing the Joffe Group to the Board of Directors presents the best means for TLC Vision's shareholders to maximize the value of their common shares. In the filing, the Joffe Group states: "Our nominees will work actively to improve the Company's performance and stock price. In addition, this election contest should send a strong message to the remaining incumbent directors that shareholders are not satisfied with the Company's recent performance or the decisions made by the Board of Directors." The Joffe Group further believes that its nominees, if elected, "will bring to TLC Vision significant operational and corporate governance experience and will be in a position to have a positive impact on TLC Vision, bringing to Board deliberations a new voice and perspective of directors who are focused on maximizing shareholder value."

The Joffe Group nominees include Michael R. Henderson, Cathy Willis and Dr. Joffe.

Dr. Joffe is the founder and past CEO of LCA-Vision, Inc., parent company of LasikPlus, TLC Vision's largest competitor. Dr. Joffe voluntarily ended his affiliation with Cincinnati-based LCA-Vision, Inc. (Nasdaq: LCAV) in early 2006.

Mr. Henderson also possesses significant refractive industry experience, having served as president and CEO of publicly traded Lasik Vision Corporation from 1996 to 2000.

Ms. Willis is a founder of Felton Willis, LLC, a market research firm that specializes in healthcare-related matters on behalf of both pharmaceutical and consumer products companies. She also offers extensive corporate marketing experience, having served in key managerial positions at P&G.

"It is time to transform this underperforming franchise," said Dr. Joffe. "TLC Vision shareholders have earned the right to vote in favor of individuals who offer the hands-on experience, perspective and discipline required to fix the company's broken business model, secure its financial footing and restore shareowner value."

About Stephen N. Joffe

Stephen N. Joffe, MD, FACS, FCS (SA), FRCS, age 65, is past Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of LCA Vision. He was the founder of the LCA Vision's corporate predecessor, Laser Centers of America, Inc. and served as its Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from its formation in 1985 until its merger into LCA Vision in 1995. In 1983, Stephen Joffe also founded and served as Chairman of Surgical Laser Technologies, Inc. until 1989. He is presently the Chief Executive Officer of the Joffe Foundation, a non-profit charity and Co-Chairman of Joffe MediCenter, LLC, a healthcare services company. In addition, Dr. Joffe is an Esteemed Quondam Professor of Surgery at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, an honor he has held since 1990. He has held other medical faculty appointments at the Universities of London, Glasgow and Cincinnati and fellowships in the American College of Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Glasgow. He has published 170 articles in peer-reviewed and scientific journals and authored 35 chapters for medical books as well as written and edited several books on lasers and their application to medicine and surgery.

About Michael R. Henderson

Michael R. Henderson, age 45, serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vancouver, British Columbia-based Moon World Resorts Inc. (MWR), a resort and real estate design company. MWR is responsible for the concept design of what MWR expects to become the world's largest, most exclusive, mega entertainment complexes currently slated for development in the Middle East's Gulf region. Prior to co-founding MWR, Mr. Henderson served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Lasik Vision Corporation (LSK:TSXV). Mr. Henderson began his career in the Lasik field as Vice President of Broadway Eye Surgery Center (BESC), an independent privately owned center which was one of the first companies to perform the Lasik procedure. BESC evolved into Lasik Vision Corporation which was one of the first companies to adopt the "direct to consumer" marketing method for laser correction which was later adopted by current industry leader, LCA Vision, and other companies throughout the world. While at Lasik Vision Corporation, Under Mr. Henderson's leadership from 1997 to 2000, 31 clinics were opened and 28 began development. During May 2000, Mr. Henderson lost a proxy battle at Lasik Vision Corporation started by the company's co-founder. Mr. Henderson left Lasik Vision Corporation, and the co-founder became Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President. Within 10 months after the new board of directors and management group took their positions with Lasik Vision Corporation, the company ceased being publicly traded Prior to co-founding Lasik Vision Corporation, Mr. Henderson held many positions, including Divisional President for Western Canada, with Rentokil Initial Plc (RTO: LSE), one of the world's largest service companies.