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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001254063-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030703
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030714

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY
		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:		8183037902

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1911 WALKER AVE
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANDERS DONALD LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001254063

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11634
		FILM NUMBER:		03785179

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		180 W. PARK AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			ELMHURST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60126
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6305309700X12

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		180 W. PARK AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			ELMHURST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60126
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            <rptOwnerName>SANDERS DONALD LTD</rptOwnerName>
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