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                                 May 28, 1999



MICROVISION, INC.
19910 North Creek Parkway
Bothell, WA  98011-3008

Gentlemen:

     We have acted as counsel for Microvision, Inc. (the "Company"), in
connection with the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the
"Registration Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933 covering 143,075
shares of Common Stock, no par value, of the Company (the "Shares"), warrants to
purchase 143,075 shares of Common Stock (the "Warrants"), and 143,075 shares of
Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (the "Warrant Shares"). We
have reviewed the corporate action of the Company in connection with this matter
and have examined such documents, corporate records, and other instruments as we
have deemed necessary for the purposes of this opinion.

     Based upon the foregoing, it is our opinion that the Shares, the Warrants
and the Warrant Shares are duly authorized and, when issued and sold, will be
legally issued, fully paid, and nonassessable.

     We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement.

                                        Very truly yours,


                                        STOEL RIVES LLP