MONROVIA, Calif., April 26, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- STAAR Surgical Company (Nasdaq: STAA) today announced that it will release financial results for the first quarter ended March 30, 2007 on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 after the market close. The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time) to discuss the Company's first quarter and current corporate developments. The dial-in number for the conference call is 800-366-3908 for domestic participants and 303-262-2006 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 11088663#. To access the live webcast of the call, go to STAAR Surgical's website at http://www.staar.com. An archived webcast will also be available at http://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), 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 http://www.staar.com.

    CONTACT:    Investors                           Media
                EVC Group                           EVC Group
                Douglas Sherk, 415-896-6820         Jen Saunders, 646-201-5431
                Jennifer Beugelmans, 646-201-5447

SOURCE STAAR Surgical Company

Investors, Douglas Sherk, +1-415-896-6820, or Jennifer Beugelmans, +1-646-201-5447;
or Media, Jen Saunders, +1-646-201-5431, all of EVC Group, all for STAAR Surgical
Company

http://www.staar.com