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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-021499.txt : 20090414
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090414155334
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-021499
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090413
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090414
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090414

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lufkin Dan W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001335121

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51481
		FILM NUMBER:		09748732

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		711 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELECTRO OPTICAL SCIENCES INC /NY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051514
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				133986004

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE 201
		CITY:			IRVINGTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10533
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-591-3783

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 WEST MAIN STREET, SUITE 201
		CITY:			IRVINGTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10533
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Philip DeBellis as attorney-in-fact for Dan W. Lufkin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-14</signatureDate>
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