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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0001143313</cik>
        <entityName>NYSE Amex</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0000802724</cik>
        <entityName>INSITE VISION INC</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-14207</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>965 Atlantic Avenue</street1>
            <street2></street2>
            <city>Alameda</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>CA</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>CALIFORNIA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>94501</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>510-865-8800</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(b)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Janice O'Neill</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Senior Vice President - Corporate Compliance</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-10</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
