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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>FORM 8-K </FONT></H1>

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or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY </FONT></H1>

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<TD align=center width="33%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Delaware</FONT></TD>
<TD align=center width="33%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>0-11634</FONT></TD>
<TD align=center width="34%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;95-3797439</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;(State or other jurisdiction</FONT></TD>
<TD align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=1>(Commission File Number)</FONT></TD>
<TD align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=1>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=1>of incorporation or organization)</FONT></TD>
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<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>1911 Walker Avenue,&nbsp;Monrovia,&nbsp;California,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;91016</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Check the appropriate box below if
the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>[ ] Pre-commencement communications
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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Item 7.01. Regulation FD
Disclosure. </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
March 4, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors
has initiated a process to explore a range of strategic and financial alternatives. The
Company has retained Morgan Stanley to assist the Board in its review. No decision has
been made as to whether the Company will engage in a transaction or transactions as a
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. </FONT></P>

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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Item 9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits. </FONT></H1>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)
Exhibits </FONT></P>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, will not be
treated as filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
This information will not be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, or into another filing under the Exchange Act, unless that filing expressly
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<TD width="40%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>March 7, 2005 </FONT></TD>
<TD width="50%"><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><B>STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY </B><BR><BR><BR>By: /s/ John Bily <BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>John Bily <BR>Chief Financial Officer </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;99.1</FONT></TD>
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<TD align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><A HREF="f8k0305ex99.htm">Press release dated March 4, 2005</A>.</FONT></TD>
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<BODY><P align=right><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><B>Exhibit 99.1 </B></FONT></P>

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<TD align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>EVC GROUP</FONT></TD>
<TD align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>EVC GROUP</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Douglas Sherk, 415-896-6820</FONT></TD>
<TD align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Sheryl Seapy, 415-272-3323</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Jennifer Beugelmans, 415-896-6820</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE </FONT></P>

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<P align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;STAAR SURGICAL ENGAGES MORGAN STANLEY TO EXPLORE STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL OPTIONS </B></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>MONROVIA, CA &#151; March 4, 2005 &#151; STAAR Surgical Company (Nasdaq: STAA) today announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a process to explore a range of strategic and financial alternatives. The Company has retained Morgan Stanley to assist the Board in its review. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>No decision has been made as to whether the Company will engage in a transaction or transactions as a result of the Board&#146;s consideration of alternatives, and there can be no assurance that any transaction or transactions will occur or, if undertaken, the terms or timing. The Company assumes no obligation to make any further announcements regarding its exploration of these strategic alternatives unless and until a final decision is made. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>The Company plans to host a conference call discussing the full year financial results prior to filing the Annual Report on Form 10-K. Details for the conference call will be announced at a later date. </FONT></P>

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<P align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><U><B><I>About STAAR Surgical </I></B></U></FONT></P>

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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>STAAR Surgical is a leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of minimally invasive ophthalmic products employing proprietary technologies. STAAR&#146;s products are used by ophthalmic surgeons and include the revolutionary Visian&#153; ICL as well as innovative products designed to improve patient outcomes for cataracts and glaucoma. STAAR&#146;s Visian ICL has received CE Marking, is approved for sale in 37 countries and has been implanted in more than 35,000 eyes worldwide. </FONT></P>

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<P align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><B><I><U>Safe Harbor</U></I></B> </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>All statements in this press release that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including any projections of earnings, revenue, or other financial items, any statements of the plans, strategies, and objectives of management for future operations, any statements concerning proposed new products and government approval of new products, services or developments, any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance, statements of belief and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. These statements are based on expectations and assumptions as of the date of this press release and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties include the results of our response to FDA observations, our ability to energize sales of our cataract products, ability to
maintain product sales and gross profit margin and reduce compliance expenditures, the need to obtain regulatory approval for new products, acceptance of new products by medical practitioners and consumers, the rapid pace of technological change in the ophthalmic industry, general domestic and international economic conditions, access to financing and other factors beyond the control of STAAR Surgical Company, including those detailed from time to time in STAAR Surgical Company&#146;s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. STAAR Surgical Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or actual outcomes and does not intend to do so. </FONT></P>

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