MONROVIA, Calif., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STAAR Surgical Company (Nasdaq: STAA) today announced that it will release financial results for the second quarter ended July 4, 2003 on Thursday, July 31, 2003 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, July 31, 2003 at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the Company's second quarter results and current corporate developments. The dial in number for the conference call is 800-257-1836 for domestic participants and 303-262-2140 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, August 1, 2003 and can be accessed by dialing 800-405-2236 for domestic callers and 303-590-3000 for international callers, using passcode 544651#. To access the live webcast of the call, go to STAAR Surgical's website at www.staar.com. 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: John Bily, Chief Financial Officer of STAAR Surgical Company, +1-626-303-7902; or 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:  John Bily, Chief Financial Officer of STAAR Surgical Company,
+1-626-303-7902; or 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 HEA
SU:  CCA



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