Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-09-16
Form Type: DEFM14A
Source: 0001193125-25-204396
Chunk: 164

Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-09-16
Form: DEFM14A
Chunk 164
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, which means that STAAR can disclose important information to you by referring you to other documents filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this proxy statement, except for any information superseded by information in this proxy statement or incorporated by reference subsequent to the date of this proxy statement. This proxy statement incorporates by reference the documents set forth below that STAAR has previously filed with the SEC. These documents contain important information about STAAR and STAAR’s financial condition and are incorporated by reference into this proxy statement. The following STAAR filings with the SEC are incorporated by reference:

STAAR also incorporates by reference into this proxy statement additional documents that STAAR may file with the SEC under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act between the date of this proxy statement and the earlier of the date of the Special Meeting or the termination of the Merger Agreement. These documents include periodic reports, such as Annual Reports on Form 10-Kand Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q,as well as Current Reports on Form 8-Kand proxy soliciting materials. Information furnished under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of any Current Report on Form 8-K,including related exhibits, is not and will not be incorporated by reference into this proxy statement. STAAR is subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act. STAAR files reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains STAAR’s reports, proxy and information statements and other information at https://sec.gov. You may obtain copies of this proxy statement and any documents incorporated by reference herein (not including exhibits to the documents that are incorporated by reference unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference into such documents), without charge, by requesting them in writing or by telephone from STAAR: STAAR Surgical Company Office of the Corporate Secretary 25510 Commercentre Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 In order for you to receive timely delivery of documents in advance of the Special Meeting, you must make such request by no later than October 13, 2025. The requested documents will be provided by first class mail or other similarly prompt means. Please note that all of the documents that STAAR files with the SEC are also promptly available through the Investor page of STAAR’s website at https://investors.staar.com.STAAR’s website address is provided as an inactive textual reference only. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through