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                                As filed with the
            Securities and Exchange Commission on September 11, 1998

                                                      Registration No. 333-20761

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                 AMENDMENT NO. 1
                                       TO
                                    FORM S-8
                             Registration Statement
                                      Under
                           The Securities Act of 1933

                             LANVISION SYSTEMS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            Delaware                                          31-1455414
(State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                           Identification No.)

                          One Financial Way, Suite 400
                           Cincinnati, Ohio 45242-5859
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

          Robert F. Golden and Jeffrey L. Van Voorhis Option Agreements
                            (Full title of the plan)

                                                          Copy To:
                                                       Alan J. Hartman
            J. Brian Patsy                              Legal Counsel
       LanVision Systems, Inc.                     LanVision Systems, Inc.
     One Financial Way, Suite 400                One Financial Way, Suite 400
     Cincinnati, Ohio 45242-5859                 Cincinnati, Ohio 45242-5859
            (513) 794-7100                              (513) 794-7115
            (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)



The Registrant hereby amends the above referenced Registration Statement to add
as a part of Exhibit 4.1(a) the Severance Agreement document attached hereto.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has
duly caused this Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Montgomery, State of Ohio, on this 9th day of September, 1998.

                                 LanVision Systems, Inc.


                                 By: /s/ J. BRIAN PATSY
                                     -------------------------------------------
                                     J. Brian Patsy, Chief Executive Officer


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                           AMENDMENT TO EXHIBIT 4.1(a)

Paragraph 3.2.1 of the Severance Agreement below amends the Option Agreement
between LanVision Systems, Inc. and Robert F. Golden dated May 1, 1996, which is
attached to the Registration Statement as Exhibit 4.1(a).


                               SEVERANCE AGREEMENT


1.       INTRODUCTION

1.1      This Severance Agreement is made as of August 5, 1998 by and among
         LanVision Systems, Inc., LanVision, Inc., (collectively "LanVision")
         and Robert F. Golden ("Employee").

1.2      Employee is an employee of LanVision having been hired on February 1,
         1996. Employee and LanVision mutually desire to terminate their
         employment relationship.

1.3      In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set forth in this
         Agreement, the parties agree to the terms and conditions set forth in
         this Agreement.

2.       SEPARATION FROM EMPLOYMENT

2.1      Employee will terminate Employee's employment with LanVision effective
         August 5, 1998 ("Termination Date"). On or before this date, Employee
         agrees to return to LanVision any and all LanVision property acquired
         during Employee's term of employment.

2.2      The Employment Agreement between LanVision and Employee dated February
         1, 1996 will be deemed to be terminated as of the Termination Date,
         except that any provisions of the Employment Agreement that by their
         terms continue in effect beyond any termination shall so continue in
         effect. Employee agrees to abide by all such continuing terms.

3.       CONSIDERATION FOR SIGNING

3.1      In consideration for Employee signing this Agreement, Employee shall
         receive:

3.1.1    A severance payment in the amount of $97,500 (in accordance with the
         Employment Agreement dated February 1, 1996), less withholdings under
         federal, state, and local law, and less the amount due by Employee to
         LanVision under the Promissory Note of July 31, 1997, specifically
         $60,049.96. Provided Employee has returned all LanVision property, this
         severance payment will be paid on the first LanVision payday following
         the seventh business day after the later of (a) the date of receipt by
         LanVision of this Severance Agreement signed by Employee or (b) the
         Termination Date.


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3.1.2    Payment of all salary, commissions, bonuses, any other compensation, as
         applicable, and accrued but unused vacation earned as of the
         Termination Date, and all reimbursable expenses incurred prior to the
         Termination Date.

3.1.3    Coverage under LanVision's health insurance, dental insurance, and life
         insurance benefits provided through Aetna and Fortis that you currently
         have will remain in effect through the end of the month of Employee's
         termination. Thereafter, Employee shall be entitled to exercise COBRA
         rights in accordance with federal law, provided Employee timely
         exercises Employee's COBRA rights by completing the appropriate forms,
         LanVision will pay the COBRA premiums for up to three months, i.e.,
         through November 30, 1998. (Employee will receive separately a notice
         of COBRA rights, along with the necessary forms to be completed.)

3.2      In addition, as further consideration, the following actions shall be
         taken:

         3.2.1    With regard to the letter agreement between LanVision Systems,
                  Inc. and Employee dated February 6, 1996, as amended and
                  restated by the letter agreement dated May 1, 1996, pursuant
                  to which Employee was granted options to acquire 89,760 shares
                  of LanVision Systems, Inc. common stock ("Options Letter"):

                  3.2.1.1  The number of options granted under the Options
                           Letter is hereby reduced to 69,778. 59,778 of these
                           options are fully vested. The remaining 10,000
                           options shall vest on February 1, 1999 in accordance
                           with the terms of the Options Letter.

                  3.2.1.2  The third paragraph of the Options Letter, which
                           makes the right to exercise the options contingent
                           upon the stock being valued at no less than $4.00 per
                           share, is hereby deleted.

                  3.2.1.3  The first sentence of the third paragraph on page two
                           of the Options Letter should be as originally stated
                           in the February 6, 1996 version of the Options
                           Letter, and is therefore hereby amended to read as
                           follows: "If you cease to be employed by the Company
                           or any subsidiary, parent, or assuming corporation
                           (as referred to in Section 424 of the Internal
                           Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code")),
                           either directly as an employee or indirectly as a
                           consultant, independent contractor, or similar
                           relationship, for any reason other than by death or
                           permanent disability, all unexercised rights under
                           this option shall expire on the ninetieth day
                           immediately following the termination of such
                           employment."

3.2.2    LanVision, Inc. and Employee shall enter a mutually agreeable agreement
         for Employee to provide consulting services to LanVision.



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3.3      Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee shall receive no
         benefits additional to those set forth above.

4.       RELEASE OF CLAIMS

         In consideration of the payments set forth in Paragraph 3 above, that
         being good and valuable consideration, Employee acting of Employee's
         own free will, voluntarily, and on behalf of Employee and Employee's
         heirs, administrators, executors, successors, and assigns, releases
         LanVision and its parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors,
         officers, and agents, jointly and severally ("Releasees"), from any and
         all debts, obligations, claims, demands, judgments, or causes of action
         of any kind whatsoever, in tort, contract, by statute, or on any other
         basis, for compensatory, punitive, or other damages, expenses,
         reimbursements, or costs of any kind, including but not limited to any
         and all claims, demands, rights, and/or causes of action arising out of
         Employee's employment with LanVision or any employment contract; or
         relating to purported employment discrimination or violations of civil
         rights under any applicable federal, state, or local statute or
         ordinance or any other claim, whether statutory or based on common law,
         arising by reason of Employee's employment with LanVision, the
         termination of that employment, or circumstances related thereto, or by
         reason of any other matter, cause, or thing whatsoever, from the first
         date of employment to the later of the date of this Agreement or the
         Termination Date.

5.       NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

5.1      LanVision shall make no disclosures concerning Employee's employment or
         other information regarding Employee, except for confirming employment,
         job title, dates of service, and rate of pay, plus additional
         information as, and only as, required pursuant to subpoena or otherwise
         required by law, including securities laws and regulations, unless
         otherwise consented to by Employee.

5.2      Employee shall not disclose or make reference to the terms of this
         Agreement except to Employee's attorney and Employee's immediate family
         without the prior written consent of the LanVision. Employee shall not
         hereafter contact or communicate with LanVision's employees or former
         employees regarding the subject matter of this Agreement.

5.3      Employee shall make no negative statements concerning, or take any
         action that derogates LanVision or other Releasees, or its or other
         Releasees' products, services, reputation, officers, employees,
         financial status, or operations, or otherwise damage any of LanVision's
         or other Releases' business relationships.

6.       EFFECT OF VIOLATIONS BY EMPLOYEE

6.1      Any action by Employee in material violation of this Agreement shall
         void LanVision's payment to Employee of all severance monies and the
         provision of other benefits provided for in this Agreement and shall
         require immediate repayment by Employee of the value of



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         all consideration paid to Employee by LanVision pursuant to this
         Agreement that is otherwise unearned, shall result in the immediate
         cancellation of the other benefits provided as consideration under this
         Agreement, and shall further require Employee to pay all reasonable
         costs and attorneys fees in defending any action Employee brings, plus
         any other damages to which LanVision may be entitled. Employee further
         consents to the issuance of a temporary restraining order, and/or
         injunction as an appropriate remedy for violation of this Agreement by
         Employee, and will not contest the entry of same if a violation is
         shown.

6.2      Any dispute between the parties about whether a violation of this
         Agreement by Employee has occurred shall be settled by arbitration in
         accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American
         Arbitration Association and judgment on the award rendered by the
         arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

7.       DENIAL OF LIABILITY

         The payment of the monies set forth in this Agreement does not
         constitute an admission of liability or violation of any applicable
         law, any contract provisions or any rule or regulation, as to which
         Releasees expressly deny liability. This Agreement shall not be
         admissible in any proceeding except in an action to enforce its terms.

8.       SEVERABILITY

         If any provision, or portion thereof, of this Agreement is held invalid
         or unenforceable under applicable statute or rule of law, only that
         provision or portion shall be deemed omitted from this Agreement, and
         only to the extent to which it is held invalid, and the remainder of
         the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

9.       GOVERNING LAW

         This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
         the laws of the State of Ohio, excluding its conflict of laws.

10.      OPPORTUNITY FOR REVIEW

         Employee acknowledges that execution of this Agreement is voluntary and
         that Employee has been advised to consult with an attorney before
         executing this Agreement to ensure that Employee fully and thoroughly
         understands its legal significance.

11.      ENTIRE AGREEMENT

         This Agreement constitutes the complete agreement between the parties
         and no other representations have been made by the parties. This
         document resolves all outstanding issues arising from Employee's
         employment as of the date of Employee's signing the Agreement and that
         Employee will not receive anything further from LanVision.


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ROBERT F. GOLDEN                     LANVISION SYSTEMS, INC. AND LANVISION, INC.



By: /s/ ROBERT F. GOLDEN             By: /s/ J. BRIAN PATSY
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           (Signature)                               (Signature)

        August 27, 1998                             J. Brian Patsy
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             (Date)                            (Name Typed or Printed)

                                          Chief Executive Officer and President
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                                        (Title)

                                                    August 27, 1998
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                                                         (Date)



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