<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-057469.txt : 20231205
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-057469
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kliman Gilbert H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001293171

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11634
		FILM NUMBER:		231467469

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERWEST PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		467 FIRST STREET SUITE 201
		CITY:			LOS ALTOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94022

ISSUER:		

	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:			1230

	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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        <issuerName>STAAR SURGICAL CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STAA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001293171</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kliman Gilbert H</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>25651 ATLANTIC OCEAN DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAKE FOREST</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92630</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Reflects Dr. Kliman's resignation from the Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2023.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Samuel Gesten as attorney-in-fact for Gilbert H. Kliman.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-12-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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