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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=2>UNITED STATES</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=2>WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>___________________________</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=3>FORM 8-K</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=2>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>August 26, 2005</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font SIZE=5>EMERGING VISION, INC.</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
</font></b></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>New York
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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font>
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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font>
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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>No.001-14128
</font></b></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p>
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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p>
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            <p style='margin-left:0in;text-indent:35.15pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>
No.11-3096941</font></b></p> </td> </tr>
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</font></i><i></i></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'>&nbsp;<i></i></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'>&nbsp;<i></i></p> </td>
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(Commission File Number)</font></i><i></i></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'>&nbsp;<i></i></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'>&nbsp;<i></i></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><i><font size=2>
(IRS Employer Identification No.)</font></i><i></i></p> </td> </tr></table>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>100 Quentin Roosevelt Boulevard</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>   Garden City, New York 11530         </font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area
code:</font><b><font size=2> (516) 390-2100</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Former name or former address, if changed since last
report: </font><b><font SIZE=2>N/A</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing
is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instructions A.2.):</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&#144; Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&#144; Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&#144; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&#144; Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><u><b><font size=2>Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial
Conditions</font></b></u></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On August 29, 2005, Emerging Vision, Inc. (the "Company")
(OTCBB &#150; ISEE.OB) issued a press release recapping operating highlights from 2004 and the first half of 2005 as well as the
successful implementation and completion of the Company&#146;s 5-part strategic reorganization plan.  The press release issued is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><u><b><font size=2>Item 8.01 Other Events</font></b></u></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On August 29, 2005, Emerging Vision, Inc. (the "Company")
(OTCBB &#150; ISEE.OB) announced that the independent inspectors of election, Mellon Investor Services, have certified the voting
results of the Company&#146;s 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held on August 26, 2005.  Having received
approximately 65% of the votes cast, Seymour G. Siegel, Alan Cohen and Harvey Ross have been re-elected to serve as Class I directors
of the Company for a term of two (2) years expiring in 2007.  Approximately 97% of the Company&#146;s outstanding shares were voted at
the meeting.  The press release issued is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><u><b><font size=2>Exhibit No.</font></b></u></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>99.1</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Press Release,
dated August 29, 2005, issued by Emerging Vision, Inc.  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>[Signature on following page]</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font SIZE=2>SIGNATURE</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:3in;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>EMERGING VISION, INC.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By:
</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>/s/
Brian P. Alessi</font></u></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:3in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Name: Brian P. Alessi</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Title:
</font></p> </td>
        <td width="141" valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Chief
Financial Officer</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.5in; text-indent:3in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Date:</font></p> </td>
        <td width="120" valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>September 2,
2005</font></p> </td> </tr></table>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


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UNITED STATES
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):
August 26, 2005
EMERGING VISION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
No.001-14128
No.11-3096941
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 Quentin Roosevelt Boulevard
Garden City, New York 11530
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area
code:
(516) 390-2100
Former name or former address, if changed since last
report:
N/A
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing
is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instructions A.2.):
 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial
Conditions
On August 29, 2005, Emerging Vision, Inc. (the "Company")
(OTCBB – ISEE.OB) issued a press release recapping operating highlights from 2004 and the first half of 2005 as well as the
successful implementation and completion of the Company's 5-part strategic reorganization plan.  The press release issued is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 29, 2005, Emerging Vision, Inc. (the "Company")
(OTCBB – ISEE.OB) announced that the independent inspectors of election, Mellon Investor Services, have certified the voting
results of the Company's 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held on August 26, 2005.  Having received
approximately 65% of the votes cast, Seymour G. Siegel, Alan Cohen and Harvey Ross have been re-elected to serve as Class I directors
of the Company for a term of two (2) years expiring in 2007.  Approximately 97% of the Company's outstanding shares were voted at
the meeting.  The press release issued is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit No.
99.1
Press Release,
dated August 29, 2005, issued by Emerging Vision, Inc.
[Signature on following page]
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
EMERGING VISION, INC.
By:
/s/
Brian P. Alessi
Name: Brian P. Alessi
Title:
Chief
Financial Officer
Date:
September 2,
2005