MONROVIA, Calif., Jul 14, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- STAAR Surgical Company (Nasdaq: STAA) today announced that it will release financial results for the second quarter ended July 2, 2004 on Thursday, July 29, at 4:00 p.m. EDT. The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, July 29, 2004 at 5:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the Company's second quarter results, outlook for the remainder of 2004 and current corporate developments. The dial-in number for the conference call is 800-240-4186 for domestic participants and 303-262-2131 for international participants.

A taped replay of the conference call will also be available beginning approximately one hour after the call's conclusion and will remain available through midnight EDT on Thursday, August 5, 2004 and can be accessed by dialing 800-405-2236 for domestic callers and 303-590-3000 for international callers, both using passcode 11002269#. To access the live webcast of the call, go to STAAR Surgical's website at www.staar.com. An archived webcast will also be available at www.staar.com.

About STAAR Surgical

STAAR Surgical is a leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of minimally invasive ophthalmic products employing proprietary technologies. STAAR's products are used by ophthalmic surgeons and include the revolutionary Visian(TM) ICL as well as innovative products designed to improve patient outcomes for cataracts and glaucoma. STAAR's Visian ICL has received CE Marking, is approved for sale in 37 countries and has been implanted in more than 35,000 eyes worldwide.

    CONTACT:
     Investors                       Media
     EVC Group                       EVC Group
     Douglas Sherk, 415-896-6820     Sheryl Seapy
     Jennifer Cohn, 415-896-6820     415-272-3323

SOURCE STAAR Surgical Company

investors, Douglas Sherk, +1-415-896-6820, or Jennifer Cohn,
+1-415-896-6820, or media, Sheryl Seapy, +1-415-272-3323, all of EVC Group for
STAAR Surgical Company

http://www.staar.com