Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-09-05
Form Type: DEFA14A
Source: 0001193125-25-197213
Chunk: 5

Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-09-05
Form: DEFA14A
Chunk 5
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 STAAR’s common stock while in possession of material non-public information (MNPI) is prohibited, regardless of whether you are currently subject to any applicable blackout period. |

| • |     | If you are supporting merger antitrust efforts, integration planning, or other merger-related activities, you may 
 become aware of MNPI—in which case you must not trade in shares of STAAR.                                         |

| 13. | Can I sell my shares of STAAR stock pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan? |

| • |     | Yes, trading (i.e., selling or buying) shares of STAAR common stock by STAAR employees pursuant to                        
 an already existing and validly adopted 10b5-1 plan may proceed as provided under such 10b5-1 plan, subject to applicable 
 cooling-off periods, even if you come to obtain material non-public information after the valid adoption of such plan.    |

| • |     | Any new 10b5-1 plans (1) must be reviewed and approved in advance by                                                                                                                                        
 the General Counsel in accordance with STAAR’s Insider Trading Policy and the requirements of Rule 10b5-1, (2) may not be adopted, modified or terminated during any applicable blackout period or while in 
 possession of any MNPI and (3) are subject to applicable cooling-off periods.                                                                                                                               |

| 14. | Is trading allowed in Alcon’s shares before the closing of the merger? |

| • |     | Yes, trading (i.e., selling or buying) shares of Alcon common stock is allowed before the closing of the 
 merger, but you should use caution because of the possibility of having MNPI.                            |

| • |     | Before the closing of the merger, STAAR employees may trade in Alcon shares, subject to applicable securities                       
 laws. As a reminder, under insider trading laws and regulations, trading in Alcon shares while in possession of MNPI is prohibited. |

| • |     | If you are supporting merger antitrust efforts, integration planning, or other merger-related activities, you may 
 become aware of MNPI—in which case you must not trade in shares of Alcon.                                         |

The questions and answers above are provided as a general summary and are based on the terms of the merger agreement governing the merger of STAAR Surgical Company (the “STAAR” or the “Company”) and Alcon Inc. (“Alcon”). In the event of any conflict with the information in this