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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001141218-03-000181.txt : 20031212
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031212170241
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001141218-03-000181
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031212

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718937
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPHTHALMIC GOODS [3851]
		IRS NUMBER:				953797439
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-111140
		FILM NUMBER:		031052432

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1911 WALKER AVE
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8183037902

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1911 WALKER AVE
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>staars3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>staars3ex232.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2 CONSENT
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>