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DOCUMENT AND ENTITY INFORMATION (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2012
Mar. 01, 2013
Jun. 29, 2012
Entity Registrant Name STAAR SURGICAL CO    
Entity Central Index Key 0000718937    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-28    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Trading Symbol staa    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   36,635,713  
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 28, 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Entity Well-Known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 229,315,000