Company: STAA
Filing Date: 2025-10-02
Form Type: DFAN14A
Source: 0001213900-25-095514
Chunk: 51

Company: STAAR SURGICAL CO
Filing Date: 2025-10-02
Form: DFAN14A
Chunk 51
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ILE PRK LASIK EVO / EVO+ ICL Two - step procedure: a small, thin lenticule is created inside the cornea and then manually dissected and removed, resulting in a reshaped cornea Top layer of cornea is ablated (i.e., abraded) and the underlying tissue is reshaped Two - step procedure: a flap is created on the cornea, and the underlying tissue is reshaped Implant placed in posterior chamber of eye Description Yes – Excimer Laser Yes – Excimer Laser Yes – Femtosecond and Excimer Laser No Capital Equipment Required >22 >18 >18 ~21 - 45 Patient Age No No No Yes Reversible? 5 - 10 minutes 10 - 15 minutes 10 - 15 minutes 20 - 30 minutes Procedure Time Minimal: involves creation and removal of lenticule through micro - incision Moderate: surface - based ablation Moderate: involves cutting corneal flap Modest: requires incision Invasiveness 1 - 2 days 2 - 4 weeks 1 - 2 days 1 - 2 days Recovery Time ~3 - 6 months ~6 months - 1 year ~1 - 3 months ~1 - 3 months Full Visual Recovery ~$2,000 - $4,000 ~$2,000 - $3,000 ~$2,000 - $3,000 ~$4,000 - $5,000 Procedure Cost ($USD) Source: Wells Fargo Research Note, April 21, 2025; Broadwood analysis.

Broadwood Partners, L.P. Comparison of Refractive Surgery Technologies (Continued) 73 SMILE PRK LASIK EVO / EVO+ ICL ▪ Well - recognized in China ▪ No flap - related complications ▪ Only requires one laser ▪ Treats myopia up to - 10D ▪ Less invasive ▪ Lower likelihood of developing dry eye ▪ No flap - related complications ▪ Only requires one laser ▪ Lower likelihood of developing dry eye ▪ Higher patient awareness ▪ Quick recovery ▪ Commonly used for treating myopia below - 6D ▪ Simple to perform “touch - ups” ▪ Low - cost option ▪ Quick recovery ▪ No removal of corneal tissue ▪ Reversible ▪ Protection from UV rays ▪ Treats myopia from - 3D to - 20D ▪ Lower likelihood of dry eye Advantages