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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101222161026
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-063299
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Yost Anthony J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001445940

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22332
		FILM NUMBER:		101268843

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INSITE VISION, INC.
		STREET 2:		965 ATLANTIC AVENUE
		CITY:			ALAMEDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94501

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INSITE VISION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000802724
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				943015807
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		965 ATLANTIC AVE
		STREET 2:		--
		CITY:			ALAMEDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5108658800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		965 ATLANTIC AVE
		STREET 2:		---
		CITY:			ALAMEDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94501
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - 12/20/2010
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-12-20</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000802724</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INSITE VISION INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>INSV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001445940</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Yost Anthony J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>220 3RD STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ENCINITAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.33</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>150000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-12-20</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-12-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>150000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>150000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Anthony J. Yost</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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