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STAAR Surgical to Present at the BMO Capital Markets Focus on Healthcare Conference

  • 2006-11-28
  • Press release

MONROVIA, Calif., Nov. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STAAR Surgical Company (Nasdaq: STAA), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, today announced that it will present at the BMO Capital Markets 6th Annual Focus On Healthcare Conference, which will take place at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City. The Company is scheduled to discuss its business strategy and historical financial performance on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Attendance at the conference is by invitation only. A live audio webcast of STAAR's presentation may be accessed through the Company's website at www.staar.com. An archived replay of the presentation will be available approximately 48 hours after the live presentation and can also be accessed 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 65,000 ICLs have been sold worldwide. More information is available at www.staar.com.


     CONTACT:  Investors                          Media
               EVC Group                          EVC Group
               Douglas Sherk, 415-896-6820        Jen Saunders, 646-201-5341
               Jennifer Beugelmans, 646-201-5445


SOURCE  STAAR Surgical Company
    -0-                             11/28/2006
    /CONTACT:  investors, Douglas Sherk, +1-415-896-6820, or Jennifer
Beugelmans, +1-646-201-5445, or media, Jen Saunders, +1-646-201-5341, all of
EVC Group, for STAAR Surgical/
    /Web site:  http://www.staar.com /
    (STAA)

CO:  STAAR Surgical Company
ST:  California, New York
IN:  HEA MTC
SU:  TDS

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