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STAAR Surgical (STAAR)

Ophthalmic implant and surgical delivery system manufacturer

staar.com

Headquarters: Lake Forest, United States
Founded year: 1982
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 700–1,000
Industry: Medical Equipment, Supplies & Distribution

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Latest news about STAAR Surgical (STAAR)

In short: STAAR posted strong 2026 results, named a permanent CEO, and rejected Alcon's $1.5B takeover to remain standalone.

Company announcements

September 8 STAAR

STAAR appoints David Bailey as chief commercial officer

He returns to lead commercial strategy following his prior tenure as president and CEO, focusing on EVO ICL expansion against declining laser refractive procedures.

September 4 STAAR

STAAR appoints Ben Park as Chief Technology Officer

Park joins from Align Technology to lead R&D, advancing the company's strategy to evolve into a multi-product innovation platform beyond its single-product focus.

August 12 STAAR

STAAR reports Q2 2026 net sales of $93.5M

Net sales up 111% year-over-year, net income of $8.1M, adjusted EBITDA of $20.0M. Growth driven by China market share gains and EVO+ launch.

August 4 STAAR

STAAR appoints Warren Foust President and Chief Executive Officer

Warren Foust, previously COO and interim co-CEO, now joins the board; Deborah Andrews, interim co-CEO, becomes EVP while remaining CFO.

Media coverage

Yesterday Financial Times

STAAR Surgical Board Approves $50 Million Share Repurchase Authorization

STAAR intends to fund its share repurchases using organic free cash flow and cash on hand. As of July 3, 2026, the Company had no...

September 23 PR Newswire

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of an Investigation Concerning Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duties by Certain Officers and Directors of STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA).

/PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky announces that it has commenced an investigation of STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA) concerning possible breaches of...

September 22 Ad hoc news

STAAR Surgical stock falls after lower price target

The STAAR Surgical stock was trading at $24.43 on September 22, 2026, which is 3.7 percent below the previous closing price. For investors, a new analyst rating is also available in...

September 14 Yahoo Finance

STAAR Surgical (STAA) Swings To Profit, Is A 22% Undervalued View Justified?

Executive Changes Reframe STAAR Surgical After Turnaround Results STAAR Surgical (STAA) reported a...

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