STAAR Surgical Board of Directors Reiterates Unanimous Recommendation that STAAR Stockholders Vote “FOR” the Alcon Merger Agreement on WHITE Proxy Card

Core Viewpoint - STAAR Surgical Company strongly disagrees with the recommendation issued by Glass, Lewis & Co. regarding its pending merger with Alcon [1] Company Summary - STAAR Surgical is a global leader in phakic IOLs, specifically with its EVO family of Implantable Collamer® Lenses for vision correction [1] - The company is currently involved in a merger process with Alcon, a significant player in the eye care industry [1]