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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-031672
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240314

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRINZI THOMAS G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001663458
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11634
		FILM NUMBER:		24751322

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 ABBOTT PARK ROAD
		STREET 2:		AP6A-2, D-032L
		CITY:			ABBOTT PARK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60064-6092

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAAR SURGICAL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718937
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPHTHALMIC GOODS [3851]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		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">Each restricted stock unit (RSU) represents the right to receive one share of the Corporation's common stock upon vesting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">RSUs granted to the Reporting Person on March 12, 2024. RSUs will vest as to 1/3 (24,796 shares) on March 12, 2025, 1/3 (24,796 shares) on March 12, 2026, and 1/3 (24,797 shares) on March 12, 2027.</footnote>
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