Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-08-05
Form Type: DEFA14A
Source: 0001193125-25-173111
Chunk: 3

Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-08-05
Form: DEFA14A
Chunk 3
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 relationships are continuing 
 as usual.                                                                                                       |

| • |     | As we progress toward the close of the transaction, integration planning teams made up of people from both STAAR                                
 and Alcon will evaluate the best way for us to move forward as one company, with a focus on leveraging talent and the best from both companies. |

| • |     | Keep in mind, we believe that this transaction and being part of a larger, more diversified company will better 
 position STAAR to advance EVO ICL adoption.                                                                     |

What about compensation and benefits during the transition period before the transaction is closed?

| • |     | Employee compensation and benefits programs are continuing as usual. |

| • |     | As referenced, STAAR and Alcon will continue to operate as two separate companies until the transaction is 
 closed.                                                                                                    |

| • |     | Enrollment periods will remain in place. |

Interim Business Operations Prior to close, how should we approach the day-to-daybusiness?

| • |     | Please continue to operate the business as you do now. |

| • |     | Roles, responsibilities and business objectives all remain the same. |

| • |     | We have key milestones to achieve and results to deliver and it is important that we continue to execute and stay 
 focused on our business objectives and goals.                                                                     |

How do you plan to communicate these changes to our customers?

| • |     | Until the deal closes, both STAAR and Alcon are operating business as usual. We will make our customers aware of                             
 the merger agreement and let them know that between now and the closing, nothing changes as the companies continue to operate independently. |

| • |     | As we progress towards closing, we will reach out to our customers to talk more about the transaction and the 
 benefits we believe it could create for them.                                                                 |

What coordination is permitted with Alcon prior to the closing?

| • |     | We must continue to operate as two separate companies, and we cannot begin integrating our two companies until 
 the merger closes.                                                                                             |

| • |     | Under antitrust laws, we are prohibited from sharing competitively sensitive information; coordinating pricing,                                        
 marketing, or sales strategies; making joint decisions about customers, vendors, or operations; or acting as if the merger has already been completed. |

Will I need to get Alcon’s approval for new projects?

| • |     | Until the closing, Alcon is prohibited from exercising operational control over STAAR. |

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