Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-04-24
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-058174
Chunk: 68

Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-04-24
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 68
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 client’s shares on routine proposals, those shares are counted for purposes of establishing a quorum for the meeting and for purposes of determining whether a routine proposal is approved, but they will not be counted toward the approval of non-routine proposals as to which brokers, banks and other nominees are not entitled to vote. These missing votes with respect to such non-routine proposals are called “broker non-votes.” Note that whether a proposal is considered routine or non-routine is subject to stock exchange rules and final determination by the stock exchange. Even with respect to routine matters, some brokers are choosing not to exercise discretionary voting authority. As a result, we urge you to direct your broker how to vote your shares on all proposals to ensure that your vote is counted. |
| Q: | What is the difference between holding shares as a shareholder of record and as a beneficial owner?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| A: | If your shares of STAAR common stock are registered directly in your name with STAAR’s transfer agent, Equiniti Trust Company (formerly American Stock Transfer & Trust Company), you are a shareholder of record with respect to those shares.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|    | If you hold shares in a stock brokerage account or through a bank, broker or other nominee, you are considered the “beneficial owner” of shares held in street name. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to instruct your broker, bank or nominee how to vote your shares by the various methods described below.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |

| 2025 Proxy Statement | – 58 – |

<div align='center'>–Questions and Answers About the Annual Meeting and Voting–</div>

| Q: | How do I vote before the Annual Meeting?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| A: | •By Internet.If you have Internet access, we encourage you to submit a proxy to vote onwww.proxyvote.comby following instructions on the proxy card or Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials. If you are a beneficial owner, the availability of online voting may depend on the voting procedures of the organization that holds your shares.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 •By telephone.If you received your proxy material by mail, you may vote by making a toll-free telephone call from the U.S. or Canada to 1-800-690-6903. If you are a beneficial owner, the availability of phone