MONROVIA, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STAAR Surgical Company (Nasdaq: STAA) today announced that it will release financial results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2007 on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 after the market close. The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company's third quarter and current corporate developments. The dial-in number for the conference call is 800-257-2182 for domestic participants and 303-262-2141 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 11099475#. 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, a tiny, flexible lens implanted to correct refractive errors, as well as innovative products designed to improve patient outcomes for cataracts and glaucoma. Manufactured in Switzerland by STAAR, the ICL is approved by the FDA for use in treating myopia, has received CE Marking and is sold in more than 40 countries. More than 85,000 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
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    /CONTACT:  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 for STAAR Surgical Company/
    /Web site:  http://www.staar.com /
    (STAA)

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

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