<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-058370.txt : 20231212
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-058370
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SISITSKY NATHANIEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225738

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11634
		FILM NUMBER:		231482447

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CAREFUSION CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		3750 TORREY VIEW COURT
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130

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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        <footnote id="F1">Award of 21935 Restricted Stock Units of Common Stock (RSU), subject to forfeiture rights, which lapse as to 1/3 of the RSUs on 12/11/2024, 1/3 of the RSUs on 12/11/2025, and the remaining 1/3 of the RSUs on 12/11/2026.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options granted become exercisable as follows: 1/3 on 12/11/2024 and the remaining 2/3 of such options shall become exercisable over the following 24 months in equal amounts on a monthly basis.  In the event the options do not evenly divide into 24 months, the remaining balance of options granted shall become exercisable on 12/11/2026.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This Form 4 reflects the equity grant to Mr. Sisitsky related to his appointment as General Counsel.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Nathaniel Sisitsky</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-12-11</signatureDate>
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