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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-07-004775.txt : 20071015
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071015170720
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-07-004775
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071011
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071015

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAAR SURGICAL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000718937
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPHTHALMIC GOODS [3851]
		IRS NUMBER:				953797439
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRADSHER NEAL C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278388

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11634
		FILM NUMBER:		071172442

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROADWOOD CAPITALS INC
		STREET 2:		767 FIFTH AVENUE 5OTH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROADWOOD CAPITAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278387

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11634
		FILM NUMBER:		071172443

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROADWOOD CAPITALS INC
		STREET 2:		767 FIFTH AVENUE 5OTH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROADWOOD PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278386

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11634
		FILM NUMBER:		071172444

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROADWOOD CAPITAL INC.
		STREET 2:		724 FIFTH AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-508-5735

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BROADWOOD CAPITAL INC.
		STREET 2:		724 FIFTH AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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    <periodOfReport>2007-10-11</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000718937</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STAAR SURGICAL CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STAA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001278386</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BROADWOOD PARTNERS LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BROADWOOD CAPITAL INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>724 FIFTH AVENUE, 9TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001278387</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BROADWOOD CAPITAL INC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001278388</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BRADSHER NEAL C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-10-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>247800</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.95</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>3889915</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-10-11</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>Footnote</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities are owned by Broadwood Partners, L.P., which is a Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reported securities are directly owned by Broadwood Partners, L.P. and may be deemed beneficially owned by Broadwood
 Capital, Inc. as General Partner of Broadwood Partners, L.P. and Neal C. Bradsher as President of Broadwood Capital, Inc.
 The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary
 interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the
 securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These securities are owned by Neal C. Bradsher, who is a Reporting Person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Broadwood Partners, L.P. By: Broadwood Capital, Inc. By: /s/ Neal C. Bradsher, President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Broadwood Capital, Inc. By: /s/ Neal C. Bradsher, President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Neal C. Bradsher</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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