MONROVIA, Calif., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STAAR Surgical Company (Nasdaq: STAA) today announced that it will release financial results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2006 on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 after the market close. The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company's third quarter results and current corporate developments. The dial-in number for the conference call is 800-240-2430 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 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 11073361#. 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, a tiny, flexible lens implanted to correct refractive errors, 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 43 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 Company/
    /Web site:  http://www.staar.com /
    (STAA)

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

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