LCAV (MM)

CINCINNATI, April 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- LCA-Vision Inc. (NASDAQ: LCAV), a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus^® brand, today reported that 14,898 procedures were performed during the first quarter of 2014, a decline of 8% from the 16,272 procedures performed during the first quarter of 2013. 

Michael J. Celebrezze, chief executive officer of LCA-Vision, said, "As we previously disclosed, procedure volume got off to a sluggish start during the quarter. We are disappointed with the decline in volume this quarter although inclement weather was certainly a factor in a number of our service areas, as 27 centers were closed a total of 56 days, while 23 centers were partially closed for an additional 44 days during the quarter."  

About LCA-Vision Inc./LasikPlus^®
LCA-Vision Inc., a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus^® brand, operates 60 LasikPlus^® vision centers in the U.S., including 51 full-service LasikPlus^® fixed-site laser vision correction centers and 9 pre- and post-operative LasikPlus^® satellite centers. LCA-Vision has performed more than 1.3 million procedures since FDA approval of photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) in late 1995.

SOURCE LCA-Vision, Inc.