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  <element name="ManufacturingConsolidationProjectAndTaxStrategyDisclosureTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_ManufacturingConsolidationProjectAndTaxStrategyDisclosureTextBlock" />

  <element name="PrepaidExpensesDepositsAndOtherAssetsCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_PrepaidExpensesDepositsAndOtherAssetsCurrent" />

  <element name="OrganizationAndDescriptionOfBusinessPolicyTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_OrganizationAndDescriptionOfBusinessPolicyTextBlock" />

  <element name="PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsDisclosureAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsDisclosureAbstract" />

  <element name="ScheduleOfPrepaidExpensesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_ScheduleOfPrepaidExpensesTableTextBlock" />

  <element name="BalanceSheetParentheticalAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_BalanceSheetParentheticalAbstract" />

  <element name="PrepaidExpensesDepositsAndOtherCurrentAssetsDisclosureAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_PrepaidExpensesDepositsAndOtherCurrentAssetsDisclosureAbstract" />

  <element name="PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="staa_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentTable" />

  <element name="PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrentLineItems" />

  <element name="PatentsAndLicensesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_PatentsAndLicensesMember" />

  <element name="OtherLiabilitiesCurrentTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="staa_OtherLiabilitiesCurrentTable" />

  <element name="OtherLiabilitiesCurrentLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_OtherLiabilitiesCurrentLineItems" />

  <element name="SwissPlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_SwissPlanMember" />

  <element name="JapanPlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_JapanPlanMember" />

  <element name="DefinedBenefitPlanSwitzerlandMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DefinedBenefitPlanSwitzerlandMember" />

  <element name="DefinedBenefitPlanjapanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DefinedBenefitPlanjapanMember" />

  <element name="BondMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_BondMember" />

  <element name="AgeLimitationAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" id="staa_AgeLimitationAxis" />

  <element name="AgeLimitationDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_AgeLimitationDomain" />

  <element name="FiftyYearsOldMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_FiftyYearsOldMember" />

  <element name="ScheduleOfBasicAndDilutedIncomePerShareTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="staa_ScheduleOfBasicAndDilutedIncomePerShareTable" />

  <element name="NumeratorAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_NumeratorAbstract" />

  <element name="OptionsAndRestrictedStockMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_OptionsAndRestrictedStockMember" />

  <element name="MedicalDeviceTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_MedicalDeviceTax" />

  <element name="GeographicAndProductDataTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="staa_GeographicAndProductDataTable" />

  <element name="OtherCountriesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_OtherCountriesMember" />

  <element name="GeographicAndProductDataLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_GeographicAndProductDataLineItems" />

  <element name="ImplantableCollamerLensesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_ImplantableCollamerLensesMember" />

  <element name="IntraocularLensesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_IntraocularLensesMember" />

  <element name="CoreProductsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_CoreProductsMember" />

  <element name="OtherSurgicalProductsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_OtherSurgicalProductsMember" />

  <element name="OphthalmicSurgicalProductMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_OphthalmicSurgicalProductMember" />

  <element name="ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceSharebasedCompensationTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="staa_ScheduleOfEmployeeServiceSharebasedCompensationTable" />

  <element name="NonVestedShareBasedCompensationAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" id="staa_NonVestedShareBasedCompensationAxis" />

  <element name="NonVestedShareBasedCompensationDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_NonVestedShareBasedCompensationDomain" />

  <element name="NonVestedShareBasedCompensationMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_NonVestedShareBasedCompensationMember" />

  <element name="TwoZeroZeroThreePlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_TwoZeroZeroThreePlanMember" />

  <element name="TwoZeroZeroThreeOmnibusPlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_TwoZeroZeroThreeOmnibusPlanMember" />

  <element name="StockOption1995PlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_StockOption1995PlanMember" />

  <element name="OneNineNineEightStockOptionPlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_OneNineNineEightStockOptionPlanMember" />

  <element name="EstimatedForfeitureRate" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_EstimatedForfeitureRate" />

  <element name="IncomeTaxesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="staa_IncomeTaxesTable" />

  <element name="ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveByTypeOfCostTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="staa_ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveByTypeOfCostTable" />

  <element name="ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveByTypeOfCostLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_ScheduleOfRestructuringReserveByTypeOfCostLineItems" />

  <element name="EstimatedCostOfProject" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_EstimatedCostOfProject" />

  <element name="CostOfProject" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_CostOfProject" />

  <element name="ComprehensiveIncomeLossAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_ComprehensiveIncomeLossAbstract" />

  <element name="IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesDepositsAndOtherAssetsCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpensesDepositsAndOtherAssetsCurrent" />

  <element name="PrepaidExpensesDepositsAndOtherCurrentAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_PrepaidExpensesDepositsAndOtherCurrentAssetsDisclosureTextBlock" />

  <element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockWarrantsExercised" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockWarrantsExercised" />

  <element name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockWarrantsExercised" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesStockWarrantsExercised" />

  <element name="AccountsReceivableTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="staa_AccountsReceivableTable" />

  <element name="AccountsReceivableLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_AccountsReceivableLineItems" />

  <element name="DomesticMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DomesticMember" />

  <element name="ForeignMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_ForeignMember" />

  <element name="DomilensMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DomilensMember" />

  <element name="BpeMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_BpeMember" />

  <element name="LiabilitiesTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_LiabilitiesTextBlock" />

  <element name="LiabilitiesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="staa_LiabilitiesTable" />

  <element name="LiabilitiesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_LiabilitiesLineItems" />

  <element name="InterestRateIncreaseInCaseOfDefault" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_InterestRateIncreaseInCaseOfDefault" />

  <element name="PercentageOfCommissionOnOutstandingNotesPayable" type="num:percentItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_PercentageOfCommissionOnOutstandingNotesPayable" />

  <element name="AdditionalDiscountOnLoanDescription" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_AdditionalDiscountOnLoanDescription" />

  <element name="DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaidProjectedBenifitObligation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaidProjectedBenifitObligation" />

  <element name="ChangesInPlanAssetsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_ChangesInPlanAssetsAbstract" />

  <element name="DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaidChangeInPlanAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitsPaidChangeInPlanAssets" />

  <element name="Underfunded" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_Underfunded" />

  <element name="DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLossPlanAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLossPlanAssets" />

  <element name="DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLossBenefitObligation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLossBenefitObligation" />

  <element name="DefinedBenefitPlanBeforeAdoptionOfRecognition" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DefinedBenefitPlanBeforeAdoptionOfRecognition" />

  <element name="DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedAverageRemainingLife" type="xbrli:durationItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostExpectedAverageRemainingLife" />

  <element name="BondsAndLoansMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_BondsAndLoansMember" />

  <element name="LiquidAssetsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_LiquidAssetsMember" />

  <element name="DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPayments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPayments" />

  <element name="AssumedPensionBenefitMaturity" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_AssumedPensionBenefitMaturity" />

  <element name="DescriptionRelatedToBenefitBasedUnderPointSystem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DescriptionRelatedToBenefitBasedUnderPointSystem" />

  <element name="DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitOnPartialSettlement" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitOnPartialSettlement" />

  <element name="DefinedContributionPlanEmployeesEligiblePayroll" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DefinedContributionPlanEmployeesEligiblePayroll" />

  <element name="DefinedContributionPlanDescription" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DefinedContributionPlanDescription" />

  <element name="FutureEstimatedCashContributionToSwizPlan" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_FutureEstimatedCashContributionToSwizPlan" />

  <element name="ScheduleOfFutureMinimumPaymentsForLeasesTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_ScheduleOfFutureMinimumPaymentsForLeasesTableTextBlock" />

  <element name="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsInterestIncludedInPayments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsInterestIncludedInPayments" />

  <element name="OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsPresentValueOfNetMinimumPayments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsPresentValueOfNetMinimumPayments" />

  <element name="DepreciationForAssetsHeldUnderCapitalLease" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DepreciationForAssetsHeldUnderCapitalLease" />

  <element name="ScheduleOfUsefulLifeOfPropetyPlantAndEquipmentTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_ScheduleOfUsefulLifeOfPropetyPlantAndEquipmentTableTextBlock" />

  <element name="OrganizationAndDescriptionOfBusinessAndAccountingPoliciesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" id="staa_OrganizationAndDescriptionOfBusinessAndAccountingPoliciesTable" />

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  <element name="LeaseholdImprovementsDescription" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_LeaseholdImprovementsDescription" />

  <element name="WarrantIssuedUnderAgreement" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_WarrantIssuedUnderAgreement" />

  <element name="PatentsAndLicencesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_PatentsAndLicencesMember" />

  <element name="IncreaseDecreaseInTaxesResultingFromAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_IncreaseDecreaseInTaxesResultingFromAbstract" />

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  <element name="DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" />

  <element name="DeferredTaxAssetsAccruedVacation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DeferredTaxAssetsAccruedVacation" />

  <element name="DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesOtherCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesOtherCurrent" />

  <element name="DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNoncurrentAbstract" />

  <element name="IncomeTaxesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_IncomeTaxesLineItems" />

  <element name="BusinessForeignAndAmtCreditCarryforwardsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_BusinessForeignAndAmtCreditCarryforwardsMember" />

  <element name="CapitalizedRdMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_CapitalizedRdMember" />

  <element name="ContributionsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_ContributionsMember" />

  <element name="PensionsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_PensionsMember" />

  <element name="DepreciationAndAmortizationMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_DepreciationAndAmortizationMember" />

  <element name="ForeignTaxWithholdingMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_ForeignTaxWithholdingMember" />

  <element name="ForeignEarningsNotPermanentlyReinvestedMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_ForeignEarningsNotPermanentlyReinvestedMember" />

  <element name="OthersMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_OthersMember" />

  <element name="NameOfCountryAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" id="staa_NameOfCountryAxis" />

  <element name="NameOfCountryDomain" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_NameOfCountryDomain" />

  <element name="UsFederalMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_UsFederalMember" />

  <element name="CaliforniaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_CaliforniaMember" />

  <element name="ScheduleOfWarrantActivityTableTextBlock" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" abstract="false" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" id="staa_ScheduleOfWarrantActivityTableTextBlock" />

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