MONROVIA, Calif., April 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STAAR Surgical Company (Nasdaq: STAA) today announced that it will release financial results for the first quarter ended April 1, 2005 on Thursday, April 28, 2005 after the market close. The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, April 28, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company's first quarter results and current corporate developments. The dial-in number for the conference call is 800-762-8779 for domestic participants and 480-629-9571 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 be available for seven days. This replay can be accessed by dialing 800-405-2236 for domestic callers and 303-590-3000 for international callers, both using passcode 11028553#. 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 to improve the vision of patients.

    Contacts:

     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
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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 Company/
    /Web site:  http://www.staar.com /
    (STAA)

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

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