MONROVIA, Calif., Oct. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STAAR Surgical Company (Nasdaq: STAA) today announced that it will release financial results for the third quarter ended September 26, 2008 on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 after the market close. The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern / 2:00 p.m. Pacific to discuss the Company's third quarter and current corporate developments. The dial-in number for the conference call is 800-240-5318 for domestic participants and 303-262-2054 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 11120703#. 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 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 information is available at http://www.staar.com.

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