STAAR Surgical Company

STAAR Surgical Company engages in the development, production, and marketing of intraocular lenses and other ophthalmic products for minimally invasive ophthalmic surgery. It offers various products used by ophthalmologists and other eye care professionals to improve or correct vision in patients with cataracts, refractive conditions, and glaucoma. The company’s cataract surgery products include foldable silicone and Collamer intraocular lenses (IOLs); Preloaded Injector, a three-piece silicone IOL preloaded into a single-use disposable injector; STAARVISC II, a viscoelastic material that is used as a tissue protective lubricant and to maintain the shape of the eye during surgery; STAAR SonicWAVE Phacoemulsification System, a medical device system used to remove a cataract patient’s cloudy lens; and Cruise Control, a disposable filter that allows for phacoemulsification procedure. Its refractive surgery products include VISIAN ICL and VISIAN Toric ICL to treat refractive disorders, such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. The company also offers AquaFlow Collagen Glaucoma Drainage device, an implantable device used for the surgical treatment of glaucoma. In addition, STAAR Surgical sells instruments, devices, and equipments that are manufactured by other companies in the ophthalmic industry. It markets its products to health care providers, including surgical centers, hospitals, managed care providers, health maintenance organizations, group purchasing organizations, and government facilities worldwide. The company was founded in 1982 and is based in Monrovia, California.