Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-08-29
Form Type: PREM14A
Source: 0001193125-25-192889
Chunk: 29

Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-08-29
Form: PREM14A
Chunk 29
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AR common stock after the Record Date, but 
 before the Special Meeting?                                                                             |

| A: | The Record Date for the Special Meeting is earlier than the date of the Special Meeting and the date the Merger                                                                                                                                           
 is expected to be completed. If you sell or transfer your shares of STAAR common stock after the Record Date, but before the Special Meeting, unless special arrangements (such as provision of a proxy) are made between you and the person to whom you  
 sell or otherwise transfer your shares and each of you notifies STAAR in writing of such special arrangements, you will transfer the right to receive the Merger Consideration, if the Merger is completed, to the person to whom you sell or transfer    
 your shares, but you will retain your right to vote those shares at the Special Meeting. Even if you sell or otherwise transfer your shares of STAAR common stock after the Record Date, STAAR encourages you to sign, date and return the enclosed proxy 
 card in the accompanying prepaid reply envelope or grant your proxy electronically over the Internet or by telephone (in accordance with the instructions detailed in “The Special Meeting—Voting at the Special Meeting”).                               |

| Q: | What is the difference between holding shares as a STAAR stockholder of record and holding shares in 
 “street name” as a beneficial owner?                                                                 |

| A: | If your shares of STAAR common stock are registered directly in your name with STAAR’s transfer agent,                                                                             
 Equiniti, you are considered a stockholder of record with respect to these shares. In this case, this proxy statement and your proxy card have been sent directly to you by STAAR. |

If your shares are held through a bank, broker or other nominee, you are often said to hold these shares in “street name” and are considered the “beneficial owner” of those shares. In that case, this proxy statement has been forwarded to you by your bank, broker or other nominee who is considered, with respect to those shares, to be the STAAR stockholder of record. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your bank, broker or other nominee how to vote your shares by following their instructions for voting. You are also invited to attend the virtual Special Meeting. If you did not obtain a 16-digitcontrol number, you must contact your bank, broker or other nominee to obtain a 16-digitcontrol number to vote your shares of STAAR common stock at the Special Meeting.

| Q: | How may I