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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-17-026457
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170511

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAAR SURGICAL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718937
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPHTHALMIC GOODS [3851]
		IRS NUMBER:				953797439
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-217888
		FILM NUMBER:		17834462

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1911 WALKER AVE
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6263037902

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1911 WALKER AVE
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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Document 1 - file: v466724_s3.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: v466724_ex5-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>v466724_ex12-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: v466724_ex12-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>v466724_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: v466724_ex23-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>5
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Document 5 - file: image_001.jpg

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