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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20250902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250902

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	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
		EIN:				953797439
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1227

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11634
		FILM NUMBER:		251286667

	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="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>STAAR Surgical Company (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued the following press release on
September&nbsp;2, 2025: </I></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt" ALIGN="center">


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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>STAAR Surgical Reiterates Compelling, Premium Cash Value Provided by Alcon Merger </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>LAKE FOREST, CA, September</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;2, 2025 </B>&#8212;- STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA), the global leader in phakic IOLs with the EVO
family of Implantable Collamer<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Lenses (EVO ICL<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">&#153;</SUP>) for vision correction, issued the following statement: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#8220;The merger with Alcon provides STAAR stockholders with compelling, premium cash value, including a 51% premium to the closing price of
STAAR common stock on August&nbsp;4, 2025 (the day prior to the agreement being announced), and a 59% premium to STAAR&#8217;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">90-day</FONT> Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) as of that date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We believe the $28 per share cash value provided by the Alcon agreement exceeds what STAAR could achieve on a standalone basis in the
foreseeable future, particularly, given STAAR&#8217;s lower growth rate and the resulting impact on its valuation, and the substantial competitive and macro challenges in the markets STAAR serves. STAAR is heavily exposed to China, which faces
significant economic uncertainty and where sales trends have been declining despite actions taken by the Company. Notably, STAAR&#8217;s common stock closed at $18.49 per share on the trading day prior to the announcement of the Alcon agreement.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The merger agreement includes provisions that are highly favorable to STAAR stockholders and were extensively negotiated by the Company to
further its value-maximizing objective. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We look forward to engaging with our stockholders on the merits of the Alcon merger and why the
STAAR Board of Directors unanimously believes it is in the best interest of all STAAR stockholders.&#8221; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>About STAAR Surgical </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">STAAR Surgical (NASDAQ: STAA) is the global leader in implantable phakic intraocular lenses, a vision correction solution that reduces or eliminates the need
for glasses or contact lenses. Since 1982, STAAR has been dedicated solely to ophthalmic surgery, and for 30 years, STAAR has been designing, developing, manufacturing, and marketing advanced Implantable Collamer<SUP
STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> Lenses (ICLs), using its proprietary biocompatible Collamer material. STAAR ICL&#8217;s are clinically-proven to deliver safe long-term vision correction without removing corneal tissue or the
eye&#8217;s natural crystalline lens. Its EVO ICL<SUP STYLE="font-size:75%; vertical-align:top">&#153;</SUP> product line provides visual freedom through a quick, minimally invasive procedure. STAAR has sold more than 3&nbsp;million ICLs in over 75
countries. Headquartered in Lake Forest, California, the company operates research, development, manufacturing, and packaging facilities in California and Switzerland. For more information about ICL, visit www.EVOICL.com. To learn more about STAAR,
visit www.staar.com. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>Additional Information About the Merger and Where to Find It </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This communication relates to the proposed transaction involving STAAR. In connection with the proposed transaction, STAAR has filed relevant materials with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;SEC&#8221;), including STAAR&#8217;s preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A, and will file a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (the &#8220;Proxy Statement&#8221;). This
communication is not a substitute for the Proxy Statement or any other document that STAAR may file with the SEC or send to its stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, STOCKHOLDERS OF STAAR ARE
URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC, INCLUDING THE PROXY STATEMENT, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain the documents (when available) free of charge at the SEC&#8217;s website, www.sec.gov, or by visiting STAAR&#8217;s investor relations
website, https://investors.staar.com. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>No Offer or Solicitation </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This communication is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute, or form part of, an offer, invitation or the solicitation
of an offer or invitation to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of any securities, or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, pursuant to the proposed transaction or otherwise, nor shall there
be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under SEC rules, STAAR and certain of its directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from the holders of STAAR&#8217;s common stock in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of STAAR and their ownership of STAAR&#8217;s common stock is set forth in the
definitive proxy statement for STAAR&#8217;s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the &#8220;Annual Proxy Statement&#8221;), which was filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;24, 2025 (and which is available at
https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000718937/000095017025058174/staa-20250424.htm), including the sections captioned &#8220;Compensation of Directors,&#8221; &#8220;Information Regarding Executive Officers&#8221; and &#8220;Security
Ownership of Principal Shareholders and Management,&#8221; or its Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;27, 2024, which was filed with the SEC on February&nbsp;21, 2025 (and which is
available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000718937/000095017025024813/staa-20241227.htm), and in other documents filed by STAAR with the SEC. To the extent holdings of such participants in STAAR&#8217;s securities have changed
since the amounts described in the Annual Proxy Statement, such changes have been reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 or Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC by STAAR&#8217;s directors and
executive officers. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above. Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security
holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the Proxy Statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC in respect of the proposed transaction when they become available. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>Forward-Looking Statements </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information
covered by this communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often contain words such as &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;believe,&#8221;
&#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;plan,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221; &#8220;project,&#8221; &#8220;continue,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;should,&#8221; &#8220;may,&#8221; and similar terms. All statements in this communication that are not
statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results,
performance or achievements to be materially different from what is expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: (1)&nbsp;the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to
the termination of the merger agreement between the parties to the proposed transaction or extend the anticipated timetable for completion of the proposed transaction; (2)&nbsp;the failure to obtain approval of the proposed transaction from
STAAR&#8217;s stockholders; (3)&nbsp;the failure to obtain certain required regulatory approvals or the failure to satisfy any of the other closing conditions to the completion of the proposed transaction within the expected timeframes or at all;
(4)&nbsp;risks related to disruption of management&#8217;s attention from STAAR&#8217;s ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction; (5)&nbsp;the effect of the announcement of the proposed transaction on the ability of STAAR to
retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with its customers, suppliers and others with whom it does business, or on its operating results and business generally; (6)&nbsp;the ability of STAAR to meet expectations regarding the timing
and completion of the transaction; (7)&nbsp;the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against STAAR related to the proposed transaction; (8)&nbsp;the possibility that STAAR&#8217;s stock price may decline significantly if the
proposed transaction is not consummated; and (9)&nbsp;other important factors set forth in STAAR&#8217;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;27, 2024 under the caption &#8220;Risk
Factors,&#8221; as any such factors may be updated from time to time in STAAR&#8217;s other filings with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Forward-looking statements speak only
as of the date they are made and, except as may be required under applicable law, STAAR undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">CONTACT:&#8195; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Niko Liu, CFA </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">United States: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">626-303-7902</FONT></FONT> ext 3023 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Hong Kong: <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">+852-6092-5076</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">nliu@staar.com </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">investorrelations@staar.com </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Connie Johnson </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">+1 626 303 7902
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(x-2207)</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">cjohnson@staar.com </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This communication relates to the proposed transaction involving STAAR. In connection with the proposed transaction, STAAR has filed relevant materials with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;SEC&#8221;), including STAAR&#8217;s preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A, and will file a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (the &#8220;Proxy Statement&#8221;). This
communication is not a substitute for the Proxy Statement or any other document that STAAR may file with the SEC or send to its stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, STOCKHOLDERS OF STAAR ARE
URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC, INCLUDING THE PROXY STATEMENT, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain the documents (when available) free of charge at the SEC&#8217;s website, www.sec.gov, or by visiting STAAR&#8217;s investor relations
website, https://investors.staar.com. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>No Offer or Solicitation </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This communication is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and does not constitute, or form part of, an offer, invitation or the solicitation
of an offer or invitation to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of any securities, or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, pursuant to the proposed transaction or otherwise, nor shall there
be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>Participants in the Solicitation
</U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under SEC rules, STAAR and certain of its directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from the holders of STAAR&#8217;s common stock in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of STAAR and their ownership of STAAR&#8217;s common stock
is set forth in the definitive proxy statement for STAAR&#8217;s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the &#8220;Annual Proxy Statement&#8221;), which was filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;24, 2025 (and which is available at
https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000718937/000095017025058174/staa-20250424.htm), including the sections captioned &#8220;Compensation of Directors,&#8221; &#8220;Information Regarding Executive Officers&#8221; and &#8220;Security
Ownership of Principal Shareholders and Management,&#8221; or its Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;27, 2024, which was filed with the SEC on February&nbsp;21, 2025 (and which is
available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000718937/000095017025024813/staa-20241227.htm), and in other documents filed by STAAR with the SEC. To the extent holdings of such participants in STAAR&#8217;s securities have changed
since the amounts described in the Annual Proxy Statement, such changes have been reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 or Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC by STAAR&#8217;s directors and
executive officers. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above. Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security
holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the Proxy Statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC in respect of the proposed transaction when they become available. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>Forward-Looking Statements </U></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The information
covered by this communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often contain words such as &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;believe,&#8221;
&#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;plan,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221; &#8220;project,&#8221; &#8220;continue,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221; &#8220;should,&#8221; &#8220;may,&#8221; and similar terms. All statements in this communication that are not
statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results,
performance or achievements to be materially different from what is expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: (1)&nbsp;the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to
the termination of the merger agreement between the parties to the proposed transaction or extend the anticipated timetable for completion of the proposed transaction; (2)&nbsp;the failure to obtain approval of the proposed transaction from
STAAR&#8217;s stockholders; (3)&nbsp;the failure to obtain certain required regulatory approvals or the failure to satisfy any of the other closing conditions to the completion of the proposed transaction within the expected timeframes or at all;
(4)&nbsp;risks related to disruption of management&#8217;s attention from STAAR&#8217;s ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction; (5)&nbsp;the effect of the announcement of the proposed transaction on the ability of STAAR to
retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with its customers, suppliers and others with whom it does business, or on its operating results and business generally; (6)&nbsp;the ability of STAAR to meet expectations regarding the timing
and completion of the transaction; (7)&nbsp;the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against STAAR related to the proposed transaction; (8)&nbsp;the possibility that STAAR&#8217;s stock price may decline significantly if the
proposed transaction is not consummated; and (9)&nbsp;other important factors set forth in STAAR&#8217;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;27, 2024 under the caption &#8220;Risk
Factors,&#8221; as any such factors may be updated from time to time in STAAR&#8217;s other filings with the SEC. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Forward-looking statements speak only
as of the date they are made and, except as may be required under applicable law, STAAR undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. </P>
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