MONROVIA, Calif., April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STAAR Surgical Company (Nasdaq: STAA) today announced that it will release financial results for the first quarter ended April 4, 2003 on Thursday, May 1, 2003 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, May 1, 2003 at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the Company's first quarter results and current corporate developments. The dial in number for the conference call is 800-223-9488 for domestic participants and 785-832-1508 for international participants.

A taped replay of the conference call will also be available beginning approximately one hour after the call's conclusion and will remain available through 9:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 2, 2003 and can be accessed by dialing 888-567-0671 for domestic callers and 402-530-0413 for international callers. To access the live webcast of the call, go to STAAR Surgical's website at www.staar.com and select Financials then Conference Calls. An archived webcast will also be available at www.staar.com

About STAAR Surgical

STAAR Surgical is a leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of minimally invasive ophthalmic products employing proprietary technologies. STAAR's products are used by ophthalmic surgeons and include the revolutionary Implantable Contact Lens as well as innovative products designed to improve patient outcomes for cataracts and glaucoma.

CONTACT: investors, Douglas Sherk, +1-415-659-2285, or Jennifer Cohn, +1-415-659-2289, or media, Sheryl Seapy, +1-415-272-3323, all of EVC Group, for STAAR Surgical Company.

SOURCE  STAAR Surgical Company
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    /CONTACT:  investors, Douglas Sherk, +1-415-659-2285, or Jennifer Cohn,
+1-415-659-2289, or media, Sheryl Seapy, +1-415-272-3323, all of EVC Group,
for STAAR Surgical Company/
    /Web site:  http://www.staar.com /
    (STAA)

CO:  STAAR Surgical Company
ST:  California
IN:  MTC BIO HEA
SU:  CCA



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