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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FORM 10-KSB FOR
OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED AUGUST 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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0
0
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