EXHIBIT 1

Joint Filing Agreement

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the parties to this Joint Filing Agreement (this “Agreement”) agrees that the statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock issued by Refocus Group, Inc., to which this Agreement is attached as an Exhibit, is filed on behalf of each such party and that any amendments to the attached Schedule 13G will likewise be filed on behalf of each such party.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Joint Filing Agreement to be executed on February 14, 2005.

RAM TRADING, LTD.

By:	Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its Investment Manager


	By:	/s/ Michael J. Allara
		Name:	Michael J. Allara*
		Title:	Attorney-in-fact


RITCHIE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.


	By:	/s/ Michael J. Allara
		Name:	Michael J. Allara*
		Title:	Attorney-in-fact


RAM CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, LTD.

By:	Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its Investment Manager


	By:	/s/ Michael J. Allara
		Name:	Michael J. Allara*
		Title:	Attorney-in-fact


THR, INC.


	By:	/s/ Michael J. Allara
		Name:	Michael J. Allara*
		Title:	Attorney-in-fact

A.R. THANE RITCHIE

	By:	/s/ Michael J. Allara
		Name:	Michael J. Allara*
		Title:	Attorney-in-fact


RITCHIE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LTD.

By:	Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its Investment Manager


	By:	/s/ Michael J. Allara
		Name:	Michael J. Allara*
		Title:	Attorney-in-fact


RITCHIE LONG/SHORT TRADING LTD.

By:	Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its Investment Manager


	By:	/s/ Michael J. Allara
		Name:	Michael J. Allara*
		Title:	Attorney-in-fact


RITCHIE LONG/SHORT (CAYMAN), LTD.

By:	Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its Investment Manager


	By:	/s/ Michael J. Allara
		Name:	Michael J. Allara*
		Title:	Attorney-in-fact

RITCHIE MULTI-STRATEGY (CAYMAN), LTD.

By:	Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its Investment Manager


	By:	/s/ Michael J. Allara
		Name:	Michael J. Allara*
		Title:	Attorney-in-fact


RITCHIE MULTI-STRATEGY TRADING, LTD.

By:	Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its Investment Manager


	By:	/s/ Michael J. Allara
		Name:	Michael J. Allara*
		Title:	Attorney-in-fact


RITCHIE MULTI-STRATEGY, L.L.C.

By:	Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its Investment Manager


	By:	/s/ Michael J. Allara
		Name:	Michael J. Allara*
		Title:	Attorney-in-fact


RAM CAPITAL, L.L.C.

By:	Ritchie Capital Management, L.L.C., its Investment Manager


	By:	/s/ Michael J. Allara
		Name:	Michael J. Allara*
		Title:	Attorney-in-fact

REFOCUS GROUP INC SC 13G/A