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<p align=center><b>SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

<p align=center>Washington, D.C. 20549</p>

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<p align=center><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

<p align="center"><sup>&nbsp;</sup>CURRENT REPORT<br>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)<br>
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</p>

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<p align=center>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):</p>

<p align=center>October 28, 2003</p>

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<p align=center><b>MENTOR CORPORATION<br>
</b>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)</p>

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  <p>Minnesota</p>
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  <p>0-7955</p>
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  <p>41-0950791</p>
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  <p>(State or other
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  <p>(Commission File No.)</p>
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<p align=center>201 Mentor Drive<br>
Santa Barbara, California 93111<br>
(Address of principal executive offices)</p>



<p align=center>Registrant's telephone number, including area code:<br>
(805) 879-6000</p>





<p><b>ITEM 7.</b><b>&nbsp;
Exhibits.</b></p>



<p>(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The
following exhibit is being furnished herewith:</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Exhibit
No.</u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>Exhibit Description</u></p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 99&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Press Release, dated
October 28, 2003, issued by Mentor Corporation.</p>



<p><b>ITEM 12.</b><b>&nbsp;
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</b></p>



<p>The purpose of this current report on Form 8-K is to
furnish, as required by Item 12 of Form 8-K, the press release in connection
with the fiscal 2004 second quarter unaudited results of operations issued by Mentor
Corporation on October 28, 2003.&nbsp; The
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.&nbsp;
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<p>The information contained in this Item 12 and the exhibit
hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed &quot;filed&quot; for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the
Securities Act of 1933, whether made before or after the date hereof and
irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings, except as
shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.</p>


<p align=center>SIGNATURES</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pursuant to the requirements of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</p>



<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; MENTOR
CORPORATION</p>





<p>Date:&nbsp; October 28, 2003&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>/s/CHRISTOPHER J. CONWAY</u></p>

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J. Conway, Chairman</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chief
Executive Officer and President</p>





<p>Date:&nbsp; October 28, 2003&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>/s/ADEL MICHAEL</u></p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Adel
Michael, Executive Vice President</p>

<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chief
Financial Officer</p>



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Mentor Corporation
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 28, 2003
MENTOR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Minnesota
0-7955
41-0950791
(State or other
  jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer I.D. No.)
201 Mentor Drive
Santa Barbara, California 93111
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(805) 879-6000
ITEM 7.
Exhibits.
(c)        The
following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
Exhibit
No.
Exhibit Description
99                     Press Release, dated
October 28, 2003, issued by Mentor Corporation.
ITEM 12.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The purpose of this current report on Form 8-K is to
furnish, as required by Item 12 of Form 8-K, the press release in connection
with the fiscal 2004 second quarter unaudited results of operations issued by Mentor
Corporation on October 28, 2003.  The
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
The information contained in this Item 12 and the exhibit
hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the
Securities Act of 1933, whether made before or after the date hereof and
irrespective of any general incorporation language in any filings, except as
shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MENTOR
CORPORATION
Date:  October 28, 2003
/s/CHRISTOPHER J. CONWAY
Christopher
J. Conway, Chairman
Chief
Executive Officer and President
Date:  October 28, 2003
/s/ADEL MICHAEL
Adel
Michael, Executive Vice President
Chief
Financial Officer