MONROVIA, Calif., July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STAAR Surgical Company (Nasdaq: STAA) today announced that it will release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006 on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 after the market close. The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company's second quarter results and current corporate developments. The dial-in number for the conference call is 800-257-7087 for domestic participants and 303-262-2052 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 11066190#. 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 Visian ICL(TM) as well as innovative products designed to improve patient outcomes for cataracts and glaucoma. STAAR's ICL is approved by the FDA for use in treating myopia, has received CE Marking and is approved for sale in 42 countries. More than 50,000 ICLs have been sold worldwide. More information is available at www.staar.com.

    Contacts:
    Investors                             Media
    EVC Group                             EVC Group
    Douglas Sherk, 415-896-6820           Steve DiMattia
    Jennifer Beugelmans, 646-277-8704     646-277-8706

SOURCE  STAAR Surgical Company
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    /CONTACT:  investors, Douglas Sherk, +1-415-896-6820, or Jennifer
Beugelmans, +1-646-277-8704, or media, Steve DiMattia, +1-646-277-8706, all of
EVC Group, for STAAR Surgical/
    /Web site:  http://www.staar.com/
    (STAA)

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

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