MONROVIA, Calif., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STAAR Surgical Company (Nasdaq: STAA) today announced that it will release financial results for the third quarter ended October 1, 2004 on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 at 4:00 p.m. EST. The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, November 2, 2004 at 4:30 p.m. EST to discuss the Company's third 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 303-262-2211 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 on Tuesday, November 9, 2004 and can be accessed by dialing 800-405-2236 for domestic callers and 303-590-3000 for international callers, both using passcode 11011434#. 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, 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.

SOURCE  STAAR Surgical Company
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    /CONTACT:  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/
    /Web site:  http://www.staar.com /
    (STAA)

CO:  STAAR Surgical Company
ST:  California
IN:  BIO MTC HEA
SU:  CCA

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