Vision-Sciences, Inc. Appoints Cynthia F. Ansari Chief Executive Officer

Vision-Sciences, Inc.,

announced today that its Board of Directors has named Cynthia F. Ansari as Chief Executive Officer and elected her to the Board of Directors. Ms. Ansari replaces Warren Bielke, Interim Chief Executive Officer, who will be serving as Director of Strategic Initiatives reporting to Ms. Ansari. The appointments take effect August 11. Ms. Ansari has nearly 20 years of experience as a leader in the medical device area. Prior to joining Vision-Sciences, Ms. Ansari held numerous executive positions at Stryker, one of the world's leading medical technology companies. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Global Marketing for Stryker Spine, where she led a global team of professionals to successfully launch numerous products and transform the marketing organization.