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KERAVISION, INC.
48630 Milmont Drive
Fremont, California 94538
December 6, 2000
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: KeraVision, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-2
File No. 333-47978
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 477 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, KeraVision, Inc. (the "Company") hereby withdraws its Registration
Statement on Form S-2 (File No. 333-47978) that was originally filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on October 13, 2000 (the "Registration
Statement"). The Company is withdrawing the Registration Statement because, due
to market conditions, it does not intend to conduct the offering of shares of
common stock contemplated in the Registration Statement at this time. No shares
of common stock of the Company have been issued or sold under the Registration
Statement.
Sincerely,
KeraVision, Inc.
By: /s/ Mark Fischer-Colbrie
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Mark Fischer-Colbrie
Vice President, Finance and Administration
