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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-16-117898
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160810
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160810

FILER:

	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:			1228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-213046
		FILM NUMBER:		161820009

	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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Document 1 - file: v446533_s8.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>v446533_ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: v446533_ex5-1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>v446533_ex23-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: v446533_ex23-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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