EXHIBIT 99.15
AMENDMENT AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT
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This Amendment and Support Agreement is entered into this 5/th/ day of
February, 1999, by and between Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, M.D. and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
(collectively, "Blumenkranz") and Premier Laser Systems, Inc., a California
corporation ("Premier").
RECITALS
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A. The parties hereto are parties to that certain Purchase Agreement
dated as of February 25, 1998 (the "Purchase Agreement").
B. The parties desire to eliminate certain portions of the Purchase
Agreement. In return, Blumenkranz has agreed to pay Premier the sum of $210,526.
In addition, Xx. Xxxxxxxxxxx has agreed to serve on the Scientific Advisory
Board of Ophthalmic Imaging Systems, a California corporation ("OIS").
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Amendment. The following provisions of the Purchase Agreement are
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hereby eliminated and neither Blumenkranz nor Premier shall have any rights or
obligations with respect thereto: 2.4, 2.5, the last sentences of 3.2(g)(i) and
(ii), 4.1(b), 4.1(c), 4.2(a), (c), (d), (e), (f) and 7.1. Except as amended
hereby, the Purchase Agreement and the parties' rights and obligations
thereunder shall remain in full force and effect.
2. Payment. Substantially simultaneously with the execution of this
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Agreement, Blumenkranz hereby agrees to pay Premier the sum of $210,526.
3. Advisory Service. For a period of three (3) years following the date
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hereof, Xx. Xxxxxxxxxxx hereby agrees to serve on OIS' Scientific Advisory
Board.
4. General Provisions. The following provisions of the Purchase Agreement
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are hereby incorporated herein by reference and shall apply to the terms of this
Agreement as though set forth herein in full: Article VI, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5,
7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10 and 7.11.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement
effective as of the date first set forth above.
PREMIER LASER SYSTEMS, INC.
By:________________________________
Title:_____________________________
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx, M.D.
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Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx
