Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-08-06
Form Type: DEFA14A
Source: 0001193125-25-174013
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Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-08-06
Form: DEFA14A
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box:

| ☐ | Preliminary Proxy Statement |

| ☐ | Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 
 14a-6(e)(2))                                                       |

| ☐ | Definitive Proxy Statement |

| ☐ | Definitive Additional Materials |

| ☒ | Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 |

| STAAR SURGICAL COMPANY                                                   |
| (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)                         |
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 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11                                                           |

The following LinkedIn post, with embedded video graphic, was issued by STAAR Surgical Company (the “Company”) on August 5, 2025:

Additional Information About the Merger and Where to Find It

This communication relates to the proposed transaction involving the Company. In connection with the proposed transaction, the Company will file relevant
materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the Company’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A (the “Proxy Statement”). This communication is not a substitute for the Proxy Statement or any
other document that the Company may file with the SEC or send to its stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE
FILED WITH THE SEC, INCLUDING THE PROXY STATEMENT, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED
TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain the documents (when available) free of charge at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov, or