MONROVIA, Calif., June 13 /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 6th Annual Needham & Company, LLC Biotechnology and Medical Technology Conference, which will take place at the Palace Hotel in New York City. The Company is scheduled to present its business strategy and historical financial performance on Thursday, June 14, 2007, at 11:30 am 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 http://www.staar.com. An archived replay of the presentation will be available after the live presentation and can also be accessed at http://www.staar.com for 90 days.

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 sold in more than 40 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, 646-201-5445


SOURCE  STAAR Surgical Company
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    /CONTACT:  Investors, Douglas Sherk, +1-415-896-6820, or Jennifer
Beugelmans, +1-646-201-5445, 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; 6th Annual Needham & Company, LLC Biotechnology
     and Medical Technology Conference
ST:  California, New York
IN:  HEA MTC BIO
SU:  CCA TDS

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