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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-17-019060
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170405
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170405
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170405

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11634
		FILM NUMBER:		17741249

	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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;UNITED STATES</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 45%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">April 5, 2017</FONT></TD></TR>
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Company</FONT><BR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">of incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-decoration: underline; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>1911 Walker Ave, Monrovia, California</U></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-decoration: underline; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>91016</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(Address of principal executive offices)</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify">STAAR
Surgical Company (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) issued a press release regarding the resignation of Stephen Brown as the Company&rsquo;s
Chief Financial Officer, effective April 28, 2017, and the appointment of Ms. Deborah Andrews, the Company&rsquo;s current Chief
Accounting Officer and former Chief Financial Officer, as the interim Chief Financial Officer, effective April 28, 2017. A copy
of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report, and is incorporated herein by this reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
information furnished herewith pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be
&ldquo;filed&rdquo; for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;),
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report shall not be incorporated
by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the
date of this Current Report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing</FONT>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 1in">(d) Exhibits</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 0pt">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">STAAR Surgical Company&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 15%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">April 5, 2017</FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 3%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 82%; text-decoration: underline"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>/s/ Caren Mason</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Caren Mason</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><IMG SRC="image_001.jpg" ALT="" STYLE="height: 50.25pt; width: 248.25pt"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>STAAR Surgical Names Deborah Andrews
Interim CFO</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Steve Brown Resignation Effective April
28, 2017</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><B>MONROVIA, CA, April 5, 2017</B>---STAAR
Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA) a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of implantable lenses and companion delivery systems
for the eye, announced today that Steve Brown has resigned his position as Chief Financial Officer effective April 28, 2017. Deborah
Andrews, currently Chief Accounting Officer, will step in as Interim CFO. Deborah was formerly CFO of STAAR from 2005 to 2013.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white">&ldquo;My decision to leave STAAR Surgical
was difficult to say the least. I would characterize the decision as one of lifestyle and commitment to family. I have determined
that pursuing an opportunity within a manageable commuting distance was an essential element in achieving this outcome. I am fortunate
to be in the position to make this positive change, all the while, regretting that I am leaving STAAR as the company is achieving
its intended transformative three year plan goals. I am confident that the company will thrive in the future with the solid management
team and extraordinary technology it possesses,&rdquo; said Steve Brown.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&ldquo;We thank Steve for his many contributions to STAAR and
wish him the very best as he pursues new opportunities. He has been a great partner and tireless advocate for the company. He has
worked closely with Deborah in her role as CAO and through their collaborative work, we are in an excellent position to achieve
a seamless transition,&rdquo; said Caren Mason, President and CEO. &ldquo;We will initiate a search for a permanent replacement
in the near term. We believe we have an outstanding opportunity for an accomplished CFO with outstanding public company credentials.
STAAR continues to execute on its strategic priorities and we are pleased to be delivering visual freedom to a growing number of
patients globally,&rdquo; added Mason.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I><U>About STAAR Surgical</U></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white">STAAR, which has been dedicated solely
to ophthalmic surgery for over 25 years, designs, develops, manufactures and markets implantable lenses for the eye with companion
delivery systems. These lenses are intended to provide visual freedom for patients lessening or eliminating the reliance on glasses
or contact lenses. All of these lenses are foldable, which permits the surgeon to insert them through a small incision. STAAR&rsquo;s
lens used in refractive surgery is called an Implantable Collamer&reg; Lens or &ldquo;ICL&rdquo;. To learn more about the ICL go
to: www.discovervisianicl.com. STAAR has approximately 300 employees and markets lenses in over 60 countries. Headquartered in
Monrovia, CA, the company operates manufacturing facilities in Aliso Viejo, CA and Monrovia, CA. For more information, please visit
the Company&rsquo;s website at www.staar.com.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><I><U>Safe Harbor</U></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">All statements in this press release that are not statements
of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including statements about any of the following: future prospects of the Company
or its technology and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are set forth in the Company&rsquo;s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2016, under the caption &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo;, which is on file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and available in the &ldquo;Investor Information&rdquo; section of the company&rsquo;s website under the heading &ldquo;SEC
Filings.&rdquo;</P>

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