Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-09-16
Form Type: DEFM14A
Source: 0001193125-25-204396
Chunk: 23

Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-09-16
Form: DEFM14A
Chunk 23
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 statement, including the Merger Agreement, along with all of the documents to which this proxy statement refers, as they contain important information about, among other things, the Merger and how it affects you. You may obtain the information incorporated by reference in this proxy statement without charge by following the instructions in “ Where You Can Find More Information.”

| Q: | Why am I receiving these materials? |

| A: | The Board is furnishing this proxy statement and form of proxy card to STAAR stockholders in connection with 
 the solicitation of proxies to be voted at the Special Meeting.                                              |

| Q: | When and where is the Special Meeting? |

You will be able to attend virtually and vote at the Special Meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/STAA2025SM and using the control number found on your WHITE proxy card or voting instructions you previously received from your broker, bank or other nominee. You may begin to log into the Special Meeting website beginning at 8:15 a.m., Pacific Time, on October 23, 2025. The Special Meeting website is fully supported across browsers (Edge, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome and Safari) and devices (desktops, laptops, tablets and mobile phones) that have the most updated version of applicable software and plugins installed. STAAR stockholders should ensure that they have a strong Internet connection if they intend to virtually attend the Special Meeting. Attendees should allow sufficient time to access the Special Meeting and ensure that they can hear streaming audio prior to the start of the Special Meeting. Additional information regarding the rules of conduct and other materials for the Special Meeting will be available during the Special Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/STAA2025SM. You will not be able to attend the Special Meeting physically in person.

| Q: | What am I being asked to vote on at the Special Meeting? |

| A: | You are being asked to vote on the following proposals: |

| • |     | to approve the Merger Proposal; and |

| • |     | to approve, on an advisory (nonbinding) basis, the Compensation Proposal. |

| Q: | Who is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting? |

| A: | STAAR stockholders as of the Record Date are entitled to notice of the Special Meeting and to vote at the                                                                                                                                                 
 Special Meeting. Each STAAR stockholder will be entitled to cast one vote on each matter properly brought before the Special Meeting for each such share owned at the close of business